The Portland Trail Blazers moved on from months-long trade rumors involving Damian Lillard on Wednesday when he was reportedly traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team deal with the Phoenix Suns.
Portland got a haul for the seven-time All-Star, which included Jrue Holiday and a bevy of unprotected draft picks. And one former Celtics assistant coach had a suggestion for the Trail Blazers that would certainly benefit Boston.
“Portland, buy Jrue out so he can sign to the Celtics,” Turner posted to the X platform shortly after news of the trade broke. “I’m trying to see something real quick.”
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ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on “SportsCenter” that Portland will look to move Holiday as it tries to rebuild. And someone of Holiday’s caliber — a championship-level point guard, two-time All-Star and five-time NBA All-Defensive Team member — would fit in nicely on the Celtics’ roster.
The Trail Blazers will likely look to maximize their potential return for a player like Holiday.
The Celtics have been connected to Holiday in the past when Danny Ainge was the president of basketball operations.
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It’s unclear what Holiday’s future holds, but it will certainly be an interesting storyline to keep track of.
