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Jrue Holiday Trade Revised as Celtics Won't Get Draft Picks From Blazers After Reported Review of Medicals

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON, JUL 7 – Portland removed two future second-round picks from the Jrue Holiday trade after medical concerns, resulting in a straight player swap with Anfernee Simons, sources said.

  • 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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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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