The
Boston Celtics are trading
Jrue Holiday to the
Portland Trail Blazers for
Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks, according to
ESPN's Shams Charania.
The deal marks the second time Holiday has found himself moved to Portland, as the
Milwaukee Bucks also sent him there in the 2023
Damian Lillard trade. The rebuilding Blazers moved him to Boston soon afterward, but now, they get him back in a blockbuster deal.
Boston, meanwhile, is beginning its efforts to save money against the second apron, as Simons makes roughly $5 million less than Holiday and is on an expiring contract, whereas Holiday, 35, has three expensive seasons left on his deal. Simons is also nine years younger at 26...