The Portland Trail Blazers’ recently signed veteran guard, Jrue Holiday, will likely get traded to the Dallas Mavericks. The Blazers have finally concluded the trade, which made them the talk of the town this whole summer. Damian Lillard, who had requested a trade to the Heat on the first day of the transfer window, managed to get traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Blazers have a few assets to send away.
The 33-year-old American Professional Jrue does not control his trading options and that is why the Blazers are free to trade him to whichever team they want. Reports from Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang suggest that the player wants to go to one of the teams among the Heat, the Clippers, the Celtics, the Lakers, the Bulls, and the Sixers. But there are speculations that the Mavericks are likely to acquire him. Can they make it happen? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks involving Jrue Holiday.
What would the Mavericks offer for Jrue Holiday?
The Mavericks are expected to offer Tim Hardaway, Richaun Holmes, Jaden Hardy, and a top-five protected 2027 first-round pick in exchange for the Blazers’ #21. The Mavericks are set to contend this season, and they would like to land a veteran so as to boost their chances for the title.
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 also managed to have 7.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game while shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc. He had a four-year-long contract worth $135M, which was signed in 2021 with the Bucks but he got traded to the Blazers.
Thank you for everything, Jrue Holiday🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/hX41FgVYvx
— IKE Bucks Podcast (@IKE_Bucks) September 27, 2023
Why would the Mavericks like to sign Jrue Holiday?
The Mavericks are looking for a player to replace Hardaway and Jrue seems like a brilliant candidate. The 33-year-old would bring the champions mentality to the Mavericks. Adding him to the mix of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and Grant Williams might work out well for the Mavericks.
Which team will manage to sign Jrue Holiday? How would the Mavericks line up with him? Will the Blazers really trade him off? We’ll keep you updated.
