{"id":447874,"date":"2025-06-24T16:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=447874"},"modified":"2025-06-24T16:29:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:29:07","slug":"boston-begins-offseason-by-trading-jrue-holiday-to-portland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/boston-begins-offseason-by-trading-jrue-holiday-to-portland\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Begins Offseason by Trading Jrue Holiday to Portland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston Celtics have kicked off their offseason<a href=\"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/celtics-trade-jrue-holiday-to-blazers-for-simons-and-draft-picks\/\"> by trading<\/a> Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two future second-round picks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/45572537\/celtics-trading-jrue-holiday-trail-blazers-sources-say\">According to Shams Charania<\/a>, the Celtics are expected to remain active on the market, with talks ongoing involving the potential departure of \u201cseveral key players\u201d from the current roster.<\/p>\n<p>Following the serious injury to Jayson Tatum, Boston has opted to significantly reduce its massive projected luxury tax bill, which has now dropped to around $200 million after last night\u2019s trade.<\/p>\n<p>The main trade candidates are Kristaps Porzingis \u2014 who is on an expiring $30.7 million contract \u2014 and Sam Hauser, who is set to earn $10 million in 2025\u201326, the first year of a four-year, $45 million deal.<\/p>\n<p>Boston remains roughly $18 million over the second apron, but clearing that amount won\u2019t be easy.<\/p>\n<p>The Brooklyn Nets currently stand as the only team with the cap space to absorb one or more contracts without needing to match salaries, putting them in a strong negotiating position should the 2024 NBA champions come calling.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Trail Blazers, it may be wise to wait and see what their next move is before drawing conclusions.<\/p>\n<p>The Oregon franchise has several expiring contracts and up to four first-round picks it could move. 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