Boston Celtics president, Brad Stevens, made it clear that pursuing Jrue Holiday was a top priority for the team when the five-time all-defensive selection was traded from Milwaukee to Portland as part of the deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks, and then to the Celtics. After a remarkable season where Holiday played a major role in improving the core of the Boston team that ended up with the NBA’s best regular-season record, Stevens wasn’t willing to let him go.
The Celtics have already secured the NBA’s top seed and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, with a record of 62-17. With Holiday’s extension, the team can ensure a solid foundation for the coming years and continue to dominate the competition.
Recently, Holiday agreed to terms on a 4-year, $135 million contract extension with the Celtics, which his agent Jason Glushon confirmed on Wednesday. ESPN was the first to report the news, which the team officially announced on Thursday. In this deal, Holiday decided to decline his $37.5 million player option for next season.
The extension will keep Jrue Holiday under contract with the Celtics through the 2027-28 season. Being a two-time All-Star, Holiday’s scoring average has dropped to 12.5 points per game, which is his lowest since his third season in the league back in 2011-12. However, he has been shooting a career-best 43.1% from three-point range and averaging a career-best 5.4 rebounds, which makes him an asset to the team.
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