NBA top insider Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on Sunday that Jrue Holiday has been traded to the Boston Celtics from the Portland Trail Blazers.
he moved to Portland as part of the package that saw Damian Lillard heading to the Milwaukee Bucks.
“The Celtics are trading Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, 2024 GSW 1st, 2029 unprotected BOS first to the Blazers. The Celtics were among the teams at very top of Holiday’s wish list in recent days and expectation is Celtics are eager to retain him long-term, sources said. Holiday has a year left on the deal. Boston beat out several teams in both conferences with a significant trade package”, Wojnarowski says.
BREAKING: The Portland Trail Blazers are trading guard Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/rOx1Hpwcpk
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 1, 2023
Last season Holiday had 19.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game. In his career the guard has one NBA Championship from 2021 with Bucks and he also won the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.