A busy offseason for the Celtics finally commenced on Monday night, with Boston reportedly trading Jrue Holiday to Portland Trail Blazers.
While shedding the remainder of Holiday’s contract (three years, over $100 million) might have stood as Boston’s top priority in this deal, the Celtics did more than just lessen some of what was shaping up to be an historic luxury-tax bill next season.
The Celtics also landed guard Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks in return for Holiday — with the 26-year-old Simons offering plenty of appeal as either a potent scorer in 2025-26 or even a trade chip moving forward.