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The Portland Trail Blazers revealed some complications that took place in the Jrue Holiday trade that took place in recent weeks.
The Celtics agreed to move forward with the deal without the 2030 and 2031 second-round picks that Portland originally agreed to include.
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Jrue Holiday's trade from the Boston Celtics to the Portland Trail Blazers is official, but there's a catch to the previously reported on swap.
Jrue Holiday is officially a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, but, in the press release, the Blazers announced a trade that looks different than the one that was reported two weeks ago. Anfernee Simons is still going to the Boston Celtics in a guard-for-guard swap,
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Where Does the Jrue Holiday Trade Leave the Celtics?In a pivotal offseason for the Boston Celtics, the first domino to fall was the departure of Jrue Holiday. On Monday, Boston officially traded Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons.
The Celtics and Blazers agreed to an altered version of the Jrue Holiday trade, deciding to leave draft picks out of it.
Brad Stevens had high praise for Jrue Holiday after trading him from the Celtics to the Trail Blazers this offseason.
Jrue Holiday failed physicals when going to the Portland Trail Blazers, which worsen the return for the Boston Celtics.
Brad Stevens spoke about the impact of the duo in a team release announcing the deal on Monday.
The Miami Heat have already made a move to acquire Norman Powell, but could bolster their perimeter defense by targeting defensive ace Jrue Holiday.
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