Jrue Holiday Trade Revised as Celtics Won't Get Draft Picks From Blazers After Reported Review of Medicals
SUFFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 7 – The Celtics and Trail Blazers completed a player swap without draft picks after medical concerns over Jrue Holiday altered the original trade terms, saving Boston salary costs.
- On Monday, July 7, 2025, the Portland Trail Blazers officially acquired Jrue Holiday from the Boston Celtics in a trade exchanging guard Anfernee Simons without draft picks.
- The trade was revised after Portland reviewed Holiday's medicals, leading to the removal of two second-round picks initially included to compensate Boston.
- Holiday, age 35, signed a four-year, $134 million extension last season and missed 20 games due to minor injuries including a right pinky mallet finger and a hamstring strain.
- Celtics president Brad Stevens described Simons as "a really good young player" who is almost a decade younger and has continuously improved over seven NBA seasons.
- The trade helps Boston reduce salary commitments and dip below the luxury tax threshold, while Portland assumes an older player with health concerns and did not relinquish draft picks.
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Jrue Holiday’s medical issue alters Celtics-Trail Blazers trade
Holiday was dealt to Portland last month in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks, but when the trade officially went through on Monday, the picks were no longer part of the move.
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Blazers' trade for Celtics' Jrue Holiday altered to swap for Anfernee Simons
The Portland Trail Blazers' acquisition of two-time All-Star guard Jrue Holiday was announced as official on Monday but has been amended from the terms reported on June 23.
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