Jrue Holiday, who is reportedly interested in negotiating a contract extension with the Celtics, says his first season in Boston “has been fun.”
The veteran guard on Causeway Street is having a terrific time, but he still harbors some resentment for the way things ended with his previous squad.
Holiday was a crucial part of the Bucks’ 2021 NBA championship squad. In late September, Milwaukee traded Holiday to Portland in a major move that was centered on Damian Lillard. Holiday, who is currently in his 15th season as a player, has had enough experience in the NBA to comprehend the harsh commercial side of the sport. But there was one thing about the trade he didn’t like.
On “The Draymond Green Show,” Holiday stated, “For me, it was just a shock because at least let me know 24 hours in advance,” as MassLive transcribed. Not half an hour beforehand. Maybe my demands are excessive. It seems as though I prevailed there.Holiday was lucky not to have to play for the Trail Blazers while they were rebuilding.
The Celtics made a splash of their own four days after the Lillard trade, giving up two players and two draft picks to acquire the two-time All-Star. In Boston, where the C’s won the East before any other club in the conference even managed to get into the playoffs, Holiday has fit right in.
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