The trade of Portland star Damian Lillard to the Bucks announced Wednesday continues to cause turmoil in the big basketball league, whose season begins on October 24. Initially sent to Portland as part of this project, Holiday eventually landed with the Celtics in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams and several draft picks, including ESPN, The Athletic and the Boston Globe.
The prestigious Boston Celtics franchise, 17 times crowned, reinforces its status as a contender for the title, with in its ranks Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, the most prolific duo in terms of points last season in the NBA.
Holiday, who averaged 19.3 points, 7.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds during the 2022-2023 season, had been a valuable lieutenant for Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo in the quest for the NBA title in 2021, thanks to his defensive qualities in particular.
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