The Portland Trail Blazers' one-for-one swap of Anfernee Simons for Jrue Holiday with the Boston Celtics was a head-scratching decision by general manager Joe Cronin. Holiday's production has declined, he's owed $104 million over the next three years, and he doesn't fit Portland's rebuilding timeline at 35 years old. However, the good news is that Holiday will significantly help rather than hurt the development of the Blazers' young core for several reasons.
First is positional versatility, which Holiday addressed during his first media availability with the Blazers.
"I think I play every position. I've proven that and shown that throughout my career.