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Celtics trade for Jrue Holiday

Originally posted on Celtics Life | Last updated 10/1/23

Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams and two first rounders for Jrue Holiday is quite the haul for the Portland Trail Blazers. It's on par or even more than the Miami Heat were offering for Damian Lillard.

The Celtics are trading Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, 2024 GSW 1st, 2029 unprotected BOS first to the Blazers, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/gx53jyH1RG
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 1, 2023

So the Celtics swap big men Robert Williams and Grant Williams for Kristaps Porzingis and point guards Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon for Jrue Holiday. Depth will be an issue, but Brad Stevens is banking highly that Porzingis and Holiday will be significant upgrades over Williams and Smart.

Stevens has also now traded six first round traffic picks (and a pick swap) since taking over for Danny Ainge two summers ago.

Tatum, Brown, Holiday, Porzingis, White, & Horford is a tremendous top 6. Key for Celtics will be whether Stevens can add a couple more playoff playable rotation players at some point this season.
— CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) October 1, 2023

The Celtics are reportedly acquiring Jrue Holiday from the Blazers @tomecurran, @MichaelSHolley & @aminajadeTV react to the breaking news pic.twitter.com/SRLVmy37kj
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) October 1, 2023

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