The Boston Celtics’ latest signing, Jrue Holiday, is set to extend his contract with the Celtics. The point guard has been a part of three different teams in recent days, but according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, his adventures are going to come to an end very soon. Discussions have started, and the Celtics are speculated to keep him for a long time.
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 deal. Boston beat out several teams in both conferences with a significant trade package.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 1, 2023
All of it began when Damian Lillard succeeded in getting traded from the Portland Trail Blazers. Although the player wanted to play for the Miami Heat, he is now a part of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lillard saga finally came to an end, but it has changed the dynamics of the league. Jrue was one of the players who had to move from one team to another, but it looks like he is going to settle with the Celtics. Here is all the information you need about the situation between the Boston Celtics and Jrue Holiday.
How have things been for Jrue Holiday recently?
The two-time NBA All-Star was traded off by the Milwaukee Bucks in order to land Damian Lillard. It was clear that the Blazers were not going to keep the 33-year-old since they are going into the rebuilding phase in the post-Damian era. The Blazers are expected to build their team around their young core. Jrue was interested in playing for multiple big names, and in the end, the Celtics managed to land him.
Mavericks sneakily have the best trade package for Jrue Holiday.
Trail Blazers get:
– Tim Hardaway & Richaun Holmes to match salaries
– Olivier-Maxence Prosper
– Future 1st or pick swap pic.twitter.com/jlxUHhA6dB— Joel Moran (@joelvmoran) September 30, 2023
How did Jrue Holiday perform last season?
The UCLA Bruins product played 67 games for the Bucks last season and averaged 19.3 points per game. He charted 7.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game as well while shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc.
Thank you for everything, Jrue Holiday🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/hX41FgVYvx
— IKE Bucks Podcast (@IKE_Bucks) September 27, 2023
Why would the Celtics like to extend Jrue Holiday?
The Celtics have spent a good amount on the veteran guard, and they would not like to let him go after a year. They would not like to trade him off, either. Adding Jrue to the mix of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis will strengthen the Celtics even more.
Will the Celtics be able to extend Jrue? How will the Celtics line up in the upcoming season? We’ll keep you updated.
