Golden State Warriors NBA Champion Is Still A Free Agent

Justin Holiday is still a free agent on August 31.
Mar 23, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA;  Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday (9) arrives at Moda Center to play Portland Trail Blazers. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday (9) arrives at Moda Center to play Portland Trail Blazers. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports / Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Justin Holiday is coming off a season where he appeared in 58 games for the Denver Nuggets.

He finished the year with averages of 4.0 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field and 40.4% from the three-point range.

Over the offseason, Holiday became a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the NBA.

On August 31, he still remains unsigned.

Justin Holiday
Mar 25, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday (9) controls the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) guards in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Holiday is no longer in his prime at 35, but he is an extremely reliable veteran who could help out a lot of teams.

The former Washington star has spent 11 seasons in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers.

His career averages are 8.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field and 36.5% from the three-point range in 680 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 21 NBA playoff games (two starts).

Holiday could bring a lot of experience to a contending team's bench (or a young locker room).

During the 2015 season, he was with the Warriors when they won the NBA Championship over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Justin Holiday
March 16, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Justin Holiday (7) shoots the basketball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Carlos Boozer (5) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 108-105. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Holiday could also be a good option to return to the Nuggets.

They are coming off a season where they were the second seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.

In 2023, the Nuggets won the NBA Championship over the Miami Heat.

Justin Holiday
May 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday (9) shoots against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter during game six of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

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Ben Stinar

BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.