In their one-for-one swap of Anfernee Simons for Jrue Holiday, the Portland Trail Blazers are adding a two-time NBA champion, two-time All-Star, and six-time All-Defensive Team member.
In theory, the addition of Holiday will help achieve their goal of making the playoffs as soon as the 2025-26 season. He's also going to be a valuable mentor for Scoot Henderson and the ideal fit for their defensive identity.
While this all remains to be true, there's one issue that makes this a questionable trade for the Blazers, and one general manager, Joe Cronin, could ultimately come to regret: Holiday simply isn't that good anymore.