Brad Stevens and the Celtics pulled off a blockbuster deal for All-Star guard Jrue Holiday last weekend, even at the cost of giving up Rob Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, and two first-round picks.
But this is not the first time that Boston has shown interest in adding the coveted defensive guard.
Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported in 2020 that Boston was interested in plucking Holiday from the Pelicans before he eventually landed in Milwaukee.
At that time, Brad Stevens was entrenched on the sideline as Boston’s head coach, while Danny Ainge still held the reins as the Celtics’ top basketball executive.