Jrue Holiday’s Boston Celtics tenure came to a close last month, when he was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons. Holiday, who spent two seasons in Boston, was a valuable piece on a contending roster. He fit in seamlessly from day one and did whatever was asked of him.
His numbers took a dip, but it ultimately didn’t matter because the team succeeded. In two years with the Celtics, Holiday took the fewest shots per game (9.6) since his rookie season in 2009-10 (7.1).
The role was perfect for Holiday at the current stage of his career.