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Celtics trade Jrue Holiday to Blazers for Anfernee Simons and 2 second round picks

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by lnchan, Jun 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM.

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    Any interest in JRue for FVV?

    Rocket River
     
    #41 Rocket River, Jun 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
  2. Plowman

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    Unfortunately, I think this is where things are headed.
     
    #42 Plowman, Jun 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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  3. JayGoogle

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    Well he's on a contract year, maybe they knew the market would pay him more than they were willing to pay and that they were going to lose him for nothing is what I meant.

    So the swap gives them a veteran which they do need and it could be they think Scoot needs it too. That's my guess, they see a mentor for Scoot and someone that can settle the team and make them more competitive.
     
    #43 JayGoogle, Jun 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
  4. MystikArkitect

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    Trading away Jrue Holiday for a wirey shooting guard from the Blazers that cant play defense. When has this ever blown up in someone's face.
     
    #44 MystikArkitect, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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  5. daywalker02

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    Yep, not a total blowup but a slow dismantling.....this gives Simons the freedom to chuck.

     
    #45 daywalker02, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
  6. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    Not sure what befuddles me more... Doc Rivers officially on the top 15 coaches list or Damian Lillard on the top 76 player list...
     
    #46 lnchan, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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    Blazers are r****ded for this trade lol. Simons is the better player (and no, he's not better than Jalen but almost as good, kind of wild to see how many people here think he's better but probs just recency bias) and is much younger. Boston should have been giving up the draft capital. Jrue fell off a cliff last season.
     
    #47 mfastx, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
  8. MystikArkitect

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    ItS dAmE tImE
     
    #48 MystikArkitect, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
  9. JayGoogle

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    Yeah he doesn't deserve it. Dwight deserves to be on that list ahead of him, along with several other players.

    Dame's significant solo achievements include....
    1 NBA First team.
    ROY

    That's it. Doesn't even have a scoring title to his name. No NBA defensive teams. Just one All NBA first team, that's it.

    Might be one of the most overrated player of all time and his legacy is just based on him being clutch.
     
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    I used to frequent Blazersedge.com back in the Brandon Roy days and the articles were outstanding. Haven't been there in years and have no idea if the content is still consistently good and informative. Below is their take on the trade.

    Comments indicate some of their fans actually like it because they had a strong 2nd half last season and Jrue will help take them to another level (which in the WC means making the play-in). Others agree with the very scathing article that is was terrible.

    https://www.blazersedge.com/2025/6/...y-trade-news-boston-celtics-portland-reaction
     
    #50 A_3PO, Jun 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
  11. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    Less than 3+ years since the release of the list and if it was updated to add 2 more slots (since there are 76 players on the list)...

    • Jokic takes Lillard's spot
    • Add Kyrie.
    • Add Embiid.
     
    #51 lnchan, Jun 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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    He won two championships already. Go collect your paycheck and help the youngsters in Portland .
     
    #53 ElPigto, Jun 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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    Funny. I live in Portland and the way the local news is talking about it is comical.
     
    #54 seeingredtx, Jun 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
  15. lnchan

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    And Jalen didn't want to go to Phoenix. Maybe if he tosses a towel at the coach and forces his way to Los Angeles...
     
    #55 lnchan, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
  16. StephenAdams

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    Its settled. Fvv for jrue holiday. Can join his son aaron
     
    #56 StephenAdams, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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