Jrue Holiday 'Pissed' Celtics Traded Him

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ashish Mathur | Last updated Jun 24, 2025 8:49 PM ET

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Celtics are sending Holiday to the Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons, a 2030 New York Knicks second-round pick and a 2031 Portland second-round pick.

Holiday played in 62 games for the Celtics in 2024-25. He averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 44.3% from the field, 35.3% from beyond the arc and 90.9% from the foul line.

In the 2025 playoffs, Holiday averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in seven games against the Orlando Magic and Knicks.

The Celtics lost to the Knicks in the conference semifinals in six games.

According to Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports, Holiday is "pissed" about the Boston-Portland trade.

The veteran guard has been traded to Portland twice.

“Now, if he winds up staying there, I’m sure he’ll be the professional he’s always been and make a positive contribution,” a source told Bulpett. "But he’s not happy with this deal. I’ll be surprised if Portland doesn’t move him on if they can, because right now he does not want to go there.

“I’m sure if he has to go to Portland, he’ll end up going and it’ll be OK, but right now they want to be somewhere else. But with that contract, it’s not going to be that easy.”

Holiday, who will make $34.4 million next season, has played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks and Celtics. The UCLA product has career averages of 15.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists.

The Celtics acquired Holiday from the Trail Blazers in 2023. The Bucks traded Holiday to the Trail Blazers in the blockbuster Damian Lillard trade.

Holiday helped Boston win the 2024 championship against the Dallas Mavericks in five games.

The Trail Blazers haven’t made the postseason since 2021. They went 36-46 this season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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