Why Boston Celtics Blockbuster Trade Doesn't Help San Antonio Spurs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Tuesday, a day before the NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics agreed to a trade. The Brooklyn Nets got looped in as a third team.

Based on his track record, Porzingis was truly a luxury for Boston, which had the depth to survive his absences the past two seasons. (Porzingis played just 57 games in 2023-24.) With the repeater tax kicking in, plus the limitations imposed by the second apron, Porzingis was expendable in pursuit of a more balanced cap sheet.

W hat should we make of the trade of vet Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday for Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons? The deal, which saw the Celtics agree to send Holiday

A person with knowledge of the details says Jrue Holiday is being traded by Boston to Portland, a year after helping the Celtics win the NBA championship

Two years after acquiring the veteran guard from Portland, Boston agrees to a deal to send him back in return for Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks.