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10 hours ago
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Kristaps Porzingis' Message to Trae Young Turns Heads After Celtics Trade
Kristaps Porzingis' Message to Trae Young Turns Heads After Celtics Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Atlanta Hawks officially acquired veteran center Kristaps Porzingis to team up with star guard Trae Young in a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics sent Porzingis as part of a salary-clearing deal that brought in Georges Niang and allowed Boston to avoid luxury tax penalties. Advertisement Porzingis's two seasons in Boston were a mix of highs and lows, with both high-level impact and injury setbacks. He arrived in June 2023 and ultimately helped the Celtics to their 18th NBA title that same season. However, the big man endured health setbacks in his second year, as he was limited to just 42 games throughout the 2024-25 regular season, averaging 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks. Shortly after the trade, Hawks star Trae Young took to X to welcome the 7-foot center. Porzingis responded to the post hours later with a message of his own: '🤝 @TheTraeYoung lets gooo,' hinting at positive synergy between the two stars. Fans quickly voiced their reactions online. Hawks fans projected optimism with messages Advertisement 'Let's get this number 1 seed guys 🥳🥳,' one fan wrote. 'We ready demon, let's have a great and healthy year big bro,' another fan added. 'Let's go KP ring #2 OTW 🙌👏🔥🔥🔥🔥,' a third fan mentioned. A skeptic brought up Porzingis's past friction over playing styles—'Didn't you hate playing with Luka? You'll hate Trae,' the fan wrote. One Celtics supporter also expressed gratitude to Porzingis—'Thank you for everything! 🫡☘️' Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8)© Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Porzingis arrives in Atlanta with a reputation as a unicorn on both ends of the floor. His ability to stretch the defense, protect the rim and offer veteran leadership makes him a high-upside addition. If he stays healthy, his skill set could significantly elevate the Hawks' ceiling and complement Young's dynamic playmaking. Advertisement With both players publicly embracing one another, the new pairing could become a defining partnership in Atlanta's push for contention. Related: Celtics Fans Excited After Jayson Tatum News on Thursday Related: Celtics' Brad Stevens Makes Jaylen Brown Statement After NBA Draft This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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15 hours ago
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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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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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4 days ago
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Boston Celtics reportedly trade Jrue Holiday to Portland Trailblazers
The Boston Celtics have reportedly traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trailblazers, according to ESPN. In return, the Celtics are receiving Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks. Holiday, who just turned 35 on June 12, spent the last two seasons in Boston and helped the Celtics win the 2024 NBA Championship. But with the Celtics up against the second apron and Holiday signed for three more seasons at $104.4 million, Brad Stevens made the difficult choice to trade away an incredible veteran contributor and a great presence in the locker room. Next season will be Holiday's 17th in the NBA, and he's carved out an incredible career since coming into the league as a first-round pick in 2009. Holiday is a two-time NBA champ, having won a title with the Bucks in 2021 in addition to his championship with Boston, and a two-time All-Star. He's made six All-Defensive teams over his career, including four times since hitting the age of 30. He's also won the NBA's Sportsmanship Award twice, including last season with Boston. Holiday doesn't just bring a presence to the court, though. He's an incredible teammate and has been named the NBA's Teammate of the Year three times. He was an integral part of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Celtics getting over the hump in 2024, and will be missed in Boston. But with Tatum expected to miss the 2025-26 season as he recovers from an Achilles injury, the Celtics are resetting the books a bit to escape the huge second-apron tax bill and future restrictions. The 26-year-old Simons is set to play the 2025-26 season on an expiring 27.6 million dollar contract. Simons was a 2018 1st round pick of the Blazers. Over his 7 NBA seasons, he's averaged 15 points, 3 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game. Jrue Holiday with the Boston Celtics The Celtics acquired Holiday on October 1, 2023, just a few days after he was traded from the Bucks to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade that landed Damian Lillard in Milwaukee. Stevens jumped at the chance to acquire a player and leader like Holiday, and sent Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, and a pair of future first-round draft picks to Portland to bring the veteran guard to Boston. The move -- along with Boston's acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis earlier in the offseason -- paid off throughout the regular season and culminated in the Celtics' 18th title in franchise history. Holiday averaged just 12.5 points per game in his first season in green, but he shot an incredibly efficient 48 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from three-point range during the regular season. He shot 50 percent overall and 40 percent from three in the playoffs while averaging 13.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, and played his usual stingy defense throughout Boston's title run. In addition to his second NBA title, Holiday also won a second gold medal with Team USA in the Paris Olympics in the summer of 2024. His numbers dipped a bit in 2025, when Holiday averaged 11.1 points off 44 percent shooting. He also dealt with a finger injury late in the season, which limited him to 62 games. Holiday averaged 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Celtics' title defense ended with a six-game loss to the New York Knicks in the second round. For his career, Holiday has averaged 15.8 points, 6.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 4.2 rebounds per game for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans, Bucks, and Celtics.
