Reports: Celtics trade Jrue Holiday to Portland, acquire Anfernee Simons and draft picks
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The first domino of the Celtics offseason has reportedly fallen.
Multiple reports late Monday night, the first by ESPN’s Shams Charania, saying Boston is trading Jrue Holiday to Portland.
In return, the Blazers are reportedly dealing Anfernee Simons to the C’s along with two second-round draft picks.
Breaking: The Boston Celtics have traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks, sources tell @ShamsCharania.
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— ESPN (@espn) June 24, 2025
Here are the salaries going out
To Boston
- Anfernee Simons: $25.9M, $27.7M (UFA, 2026)
- The Celtics get off the combined $72M owed to Holiday in 2026-27 and 2027-28
- Projected $40M in tax savings in 2025-26
- $18M over the 2nd apron
- Simons is extension eligible
To…
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) June 24, 2025
