The Boston Celtics’ unpredictable and potentially active offseason has officially gotten underway. One year removed from the franchise’s 18th championship, the Celtics have traded veteran guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons and a pair of future second-round draft picks in 2030 and 2031, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. Holiday is the first player of the team’s championship core to be traded, and he may not be the last one. Charania also notes that the Celtics are remaining engaged in trade discussions surrounding other key players on their roster, though other specific players have not yet been named. It’s a bit of deja vu for Holiday, as he was traded from the Blazers to the Celtics less than two years ago in October 2023 in the blockbuster deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics have reportedly been looking to reduce their payroll, and this deal saves them about $40 million in luxury tax, per Charania. A possible retoolingRead More
Celtics trade key player to Trail Blazers
