The Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a deal to offload Jrue Holiday, who, coincidentally, Boston initially acquired from Portland two years ago. And while Simons ...

Celtics’ All-Defense combo makes big defensive plays Both Holiday and Derrick White were named to the All-Defensive Second Team earlier this week, and their prowess was on display throughout Game 3.

Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (4) and head coach Joe Mazzulla during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Boston.

Not even the longtime veterans are safe from it. UCLA alum Jrue Holiday has been in the league for over 15 years, and he’s one of the league’s most consistent and valuable on-ball defenders.

The Boston Celtics traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers and Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks to reduce their payroll for the 2025-26 NBA season.

Former two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday was reportedly unhappy when the Boston Celtics traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the Anfernee Simons trade. And his reported unhappiness ...

A six-time All-Defensive selection who recently made an All-Star team in 2023, Holiday is still owed $97 million over the next two seasons (with a $37.2 million player option for 2027-28 too).

The Raptors called the Celtics with the No. 9 pick in the 2025 draft, though it doesn't sound like Boston was very interested in the selection.