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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: Boston Celtics Trade Jrue Holiday To Portland Trail Blazers
Description: Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Celtics trading Jrue Holiday.
The Boston Celtics traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons plus 2 future 2nd draft picks yesterday. Holiday is under a 4-year, $134.4 M deal (with $32.4 M due next season), which helps Boston save about $40 M in luxury‑tax costs.
Holiday was originally acquired by Portland in 2023, then immediately flipped to Boston, where he won a title in 2024. Now he returns to Portland for the second time in just under 2 years. Portland gets a seasoned, 2-time NBA champion known for elite defense...