The Celtics agreed to move forward with the deal without the 2030 and 2031 second-round picks that Portland originally agreed to include.

Jrue Holiday is officially a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, but, in the press release, the Blazers announced a trade that looks different than the one that was reported two weeks ago. Anfernee Simons is still going to the Boston Celtics in a guard-for-guard swap,

Boston Celtics Make Strong Jrue Holiday Statement on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Celtics have widely been regarded as one of the best teams in the NBA over the past several seasons. Boston entered last season with hopes of winning their second straight title after hoisting the championship trophy one season prior.

Jrue Holiday's trade from the Boston Celtics to the Portland Trail Blazers is official, but there's a catch to the previously reported on swap.

In a pivotal offseason for the Boston Celtics, the first domino to fall was the departure of Jrue Holiday. On Monday, Boston officially traded Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons.

Brad Stevens had high praise for Jrue Holiday after trading him from the Celtics to the Trail Blazers this offseason.

The Celtics and Blazers agreed to an altered version of the Jrue Holiday trade, deciding to leave draft picks out of it.

We know know why the Boston Celtics are not getting a pair of second round draft picks in their trade of Holiday.

Jrue Holiday failed physicals when going to the Portland Trail Blazers, which worsen the return for the Boston Celtics.

T he Boston Celtics are listening to trade offers for recent acquisition Anfernee Simons, who was part of the Jrue Holiday trade to the Portland Trail Blazers last month in a cost-cutting move. Simons averaged 19.