The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly agreed to trade Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics, according to an Associated Press source. This move comes as a surprise to many as the Trail Blazers have been linked to Holiday for some time and had been expected to keep him.
Holiday is a veteran guard who has been in the league for 11 years. He is a two-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2018. He is a solid defender and can score from all three levels. He is also a great playmaker and can create for his teammates.
The Celtics are getting a great player in Holiday who can help them compete for a championship. He will be a great fit alongside All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker. The Celtics have been looking for another star to add to their roster and Holiday could be the missing piece they need.
The Trail Blazers are getting a package of players and draft picks in return for Holiday. The package includes guard Payton Pritchard, forward Aaron Nesmith, center Vincent Poirier, and two future first-round picks. This move gives the Trail Blazers some young talent and draft capital to build around.
This trade is a win-win for both teams. The Celtics get an All-Star guard who can help them compete for a championship while the Trail Blazers get some young talent and draft capital to build around. It will be interesting to see how this trade impacts both teams in the future.
