As part of the trade package that sent seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, Jrue Holiday is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers. However, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the veteran point guard may only stay with the franchise briefly as the team will explore trade opportunities to land him more assets. As a result, a bunch of franchises are getting to work trying to get the old Buck back.
With a rear zone led by Anfernee Simons and the third overall pick in the last draft, Scoot HendersonTHE Blazers are determined to develop their young core, leaving Jrue Holiday, 33 years old, on the side of the road. The NBA is a business, and the poor guy Jrue experienced it on Wednesday… The day before, he declared this: “ I think I’ve said before that I’m a Buck for life and I say it from the bottom of my heart. I don’t want to play for any other team “. Twenty-four hours later he is transferred – in exchange for Damian Lillard – in Portland, promised one of the last places in the ranking. It is therefore quite natural that we imagine that the idea of leaving Oregon also appeals to Holiday.
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The main contenders
After nearly 15 seasons in the NBA, Jrue Holiday is coming off a year in which he made the All-Star team. He averaged 19.3 points, 7.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Bucks last season and should draw plenty of interest from title-contending teams. From now on, the Philadelphia 76ersTHE Boston Celticsthe Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors would have shown their attention in order to secure the services of the leader.
Jrue Holiday must wait before knowing his new destination
One thing is certain, it is inconceivable to see Holiday get lost in a franchise that doesn’t play the title. As a reminder, JHolla of his nickname, greatly participated in the coronation of Bucks in 2021, just one year after being voted teammate of the year in the NBA – proof of his good life and his essential contribution to Giannis Antetokounmpoa true superstar of Bucks. We will now see if the latter wishes to become a luxury teammate again or if he prefers to be at the head of a new project. Still, Jrue will have no say in the path Portland asks him to follow. Also, he will have to wait until the players involved in the trade Damian Lillard have passed their medical examinations before being able to be re-exchanged. To compare, Chris Paul had to wait 13 days before they could be traced Wizards to Warriors.
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