After 'short-lived' Celtics stint, Jrue Holiday says he's happy in Portland

Jrue Holiday's New Chapter with the Portland Trail Blazers

Former Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is excited about his future with the Portland Trail Blazers, contrary to popular opinion.

Holiday joined the Celtics in 2023 and played a crucial role in their 18th championship win. However, the team made significant offseason moves, including trading him to Portland for guard Anfernee Simons.

“Everyone was assuming I was miserable or unhappy with it,”

Holiday told Andscape, expressing his enthusiasm for the trade. He received the news from Celtics president Brad Stevens and was "super excited" about the opportunity.

Author's summary: Jrue Holiday is happy with his new team.

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Boston.com Boston.com — 2025-10-16