Jrue Holiday breaks silence about trade away from Celtics

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday discussed his trade away from the Boston Celtics and his excitement for his NBA future.

Portland Trail Blazers Media Day | Steph Chambers/GettyImagesJrue Holiday’s time with the Boston Celtics came to an end back in June. Boston’s goals of financial flexibility got in the way of any sort of long-term relationship between the two sides. After just two seasons with the franchise, Holiday was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a cost-cutting move.

Though it was short-lived, Holiday appreciated his time with the Celtics and what he and his teammates were able to accomplish in winning the 2024 NBA Championship.

“It was great. Short-lived, but we did…