Jrue Holiday Breaks Silence With 3-Word Message After Celtics Trade
Jrue Holiday Breaks Silence With 3-Word Message After Celtics Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
On Monday, it was announced that the Boston Celtics are trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks. Prior to the trade, Holiday spent two seasons in Boston and played a big role in their championship victory in 2024.
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While it was no surprise that the Celtics traded Holiday as they wanted to shed salary this offseason, it was still a bittersweet moment for the team as they inched closer to their goal while moving on from one of their key players.
A few days after the trade, Holiday shared a message for the first time since his trade away from the Celtics.
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4).David Butler II-Imagn Images
The Celtics initially acquired Holiday from the Trail Blazers just before the 2023-24 season. During his time in Boston, the UCLA alum made up one of the best defensive backcourts in the league alongside Derrick White and provided a veteran presence.
On Thursday, Holiday took to social media to send a three-word message after the trade: "Thank you, Boston."
Despite moving on from Holiday, there are still reasons for Celtics fans to be happy about the trade. Not only did it help the team get closer to falling under the second apron (which they ultimately did with the consequent Kristaps Porzingis trade that sent him to the Atlanta Hawks), but they also got an incredible asset in return in Simons.
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It remains to be seen what is next in store for Boston this summer and into the offseason. However, one thing for certain is that they will miss Holiday's presence, especially after he helped the team win their first NBA title in nearly two decades in 2024.
Related: Atlanta Hawks Player in Kristaps Porzingis Trade Posts Immediate Reaction
Related: NFL Star Lamar Jackson Sends 5-Word Message to Jayson Tatum
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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