The Celtics swooped in with a blockbuster move of their own on Sunday, reportedly acquiring former Bucks All-Star Jrue Holiday from the Trail Blazers after he was dealt as part of the trade that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee.
Holiday, a two-time All-Star and five-time All-Defense selection, reportedly wanted to be traded to the Celtics, but significant obstacles stood in the way. The Celtics have an expensive roster and needed to 100 percent match Holiday’s $36 million cap hit in any deal. Additionally, the Blazers were seeking multiple first-round picks, and with a lot of teams in pursuit of Holiday, the Celtics were compelled to give them up.