Jrue Holiday’s Trade To Boston Celtics Leaves Fans Drooling Over Team’s Scary Potential
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Damian Lillard has finally found a new home in Milwaukee which should help the team return to its NBA championship glory. But Lillard also helped the Boston Celtics, who just acquired point guard Jrue Holiday in exchange for Robert Williams III and Matthew Brogdon. In addition, the Blazers get a 2029 first-round pick in the three-team trade.
The Blazers acquired Holiday in the deal that sent Lillard to Milwaukee but with no plans to keep him, per ESPN. Holiday, a Southern California native, thanked the fans in Milwaukee, where he spent the last three seasons after stints with the New Orleans Pelicans and the Philadephia 76’ers. He won a championship with the Bucks and their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021.
“Thank you fans! For those who know me best, you know we are all about family,” Holiday posted. “Milwaukee you welcomed me and my family into your city, into your homes, into your hearts. We will forever be champions together and me and my family will forever be grateful and thankful. Until next time, thanks for everything!”
The Celtics were a close second to the Bucks last year in the Eastern Conference, with just one win separating them. But while the Celtics were one game away from beating Miami, the eventual Eastern Conference champions, the Bucks lost badly to the Heat in the first round.
Holiday, 33, averaged 19.3 points, 7.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds for the Bucks last season in 67 games. In 2023, he made the All-Star team for the second time, setting a record as a player with the longest gap between All-Star appearances. He was first an All-Star with the Sixers in 2013.
“We are excited to see Jrue in a Celtics uniform. He plays the game with a great competitive character and his impact on and off the court has been felt everywhere throughout his career,” Brad Stevens, Celtics President of Basketball Operations, said in a press release. “We are overjoyed to welcome Jrue, Lauren, and the entire Holiday family to Boston.”
Happy Holidays
pic.twitter.com/BbQzxscp5w
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 2, 2023
Holiday has won numerous awards dedicated to both sportsmanship and philanthropy. He and his wife are recipients of the 2023 Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian ESPY Award for the work they do in the community. In August, they hosted The Holiday’s Dual Court Classic in Los Angeles, their inagural celebrity basketball and soccer match to benefit Black founders during Black Business and Philanthropy Month.
See how excited social media is about the trade below.
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Jrue Holiday will always have a special place in the heart of Milwaukee.
It’s unfortunate that this deal came just one day after Jrue stated he wanted to be a Buck for life but his impact for this organization and this city will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/rV2nZRfPME
— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) September 27, 2023
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James Harden after seeing Jrue Holiday got traded pic.twitter.com/EUrNRNo8Ch
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) October 1, 2023
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Jrue Holiday walking back into the Bucks arena with a Celtics jersey on pic.twitter.com/2CXIG61OpG
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 1, 2023
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Bucks: We have acquired Damian Lillard
Celtics: We have acquired Jrue Holiday
76ers & Heat: pic.twitter.com/5UGRGqPcvJ
— Rohan Nadkarni (@RohanNadkarni) October 1, 2023
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The Celtics adding Jrue Holiday to their starting 5 pic.twitter.com/TulyUg5tMV
— 𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕣
(@omarr2k) October 1, 2023
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.@jj_redick talks about the addition of Jrue Holiday to the Celtics and how he’ll enhance Boston’s defense.
Listen to the full episode on Amazon Music: https://t.co/YaOXk6fslk pic.twitter.com/NCQy5pLq2z
— TheOldMan&TheThree (@OldManAndThree) October 2, 2023
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The Celtics sound off on their new point guard, Jrue Holiday
#NBAMediaDay pic.twitter.com/qy8iFUVC2I
— NBA (@NBA) October 2, 2023
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Jimmy Butler after dropping 40 on Jrue Holiday pic.twitter.com/wh4eujycfI
— Reece (@DefaultReece) October 2, 2023
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Jrue Holiday already has a friendship with Deuce Tatum. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/RhHG2H0HJq
— The Celtics Files (@CelticsFiles) October 1, 2023
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I’ve heard Jrue Holiday was the most underrated player in the NBA for the last like 10 years but now he’s on the Celtics he’s overrated
https://t.co/Uipxk1QX6S
— Brad Auerbach (@CelticsPost) October 3, 2023
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This Jrue Holiday play will never be forgotten pic.twitter.com/fxiZQ9SHpH
— Lindt (@bootleglindt) September 28, 2023
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.@stephenasmith has the Celtics as Eastern Conference favorites with Jrue Holiday
pic.twitter.com/AoND2m6Kql
— First Take (@FirstTake) October 2, 2023
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Jrue Holiday is better than James Harden pic.twitter.com/afF8Kho8i5
— Porzingis SZN
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Best quote from media day was Brad Stevens
“I used to walk into Danny’s office every year & ask if we can get Jrue Holiday somehow”
— Brad Auerbach (@CelticsPost) October 3, 2023
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Brad Stevens says he’s wanted Jrue Holiday on the Celtics since he was the head coach.
Brad goes and gets what Brad wants.
pic.twitter.com/pGvECZDv28— Boston Sports Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) October 2, 2023
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That “The Boston Celtics and Jrue Holiday have agreed on a 3 year, $80M extension” tweet gonna hit so hard.
— HOOPS EMPIRE (@HoopsEmpire_) October 3, 2023
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Surreal seeing Jrue Holiday’s face on our roster. Still can’t believe that happened. pic.twitter.com/DFJmeFOpVT
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) October 2, 2023
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Jrue Holiday was traded to the Celtics?!
That’s nice! Here’s Brunson dropping 44 on Jrue and the Bucks this past season! pic.twitter.com/hcmQV7sVdF
— NBA Jay Knicky (@JayKnicky) October 1, 2023
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The Celtics adding Jrue Holiday to the roster pic.twitter.com/xjX9NyCqwG
— Boston Diehards (@Boston_Diehards) October 2, 2023
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