The 33-year-old Holiday was also an All-Star last year for the first time in a decade and is coming off a season in which he averaged 19.3 points and 7.4 assists, both better than his career averages of 16.4 points and 6.5 assists. Holiday moves into the starting point guard spot in Boston that had been held in recent seasons by Marcus Smart, who was sent to Memphis during the offseason in a three-team trade (also including Washington) that brought Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics. The veteran guard is a five-time All-Defensive selection - a first-teamer on that team last season - who has appeared on Kia Defensive Player of the Year ballots in each of the last three years. What this means: Boston lands one of the top defensive guards in Holiday.
The Holiday season came early this year ☘️ The trade comes just days after Holiday was dealt to the Blazers in a blockbuster deal that sent All-Star guard Damian Lillard to the Bucks. The star guard is expected to team up with Jayson Tatum in Boston for the 2023-24 season.Īll-Star guard Jrue Holiday is headed to Boston in a trade with Portland, the team announced Sunday afternoon.
