Jrue Holiday has agreed to a four-year extension worth $135M with the Celtics per ….
Jrue Holiday has agreed to a four-year extension worth $135M with the Celtics per ….
The Celtics guard has had an accomplished season, becoming a key cog in Boston Celtics’ defensive setup. The five-time All-NBA defensive selection has formed a fearsome backcourt with fellow guard Derrick White.
According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Holiday has defended 19 players for 40-plus half-court matchups this season, including New York’s Jalen Brunson, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, and New Orleans’ Zion Williamson.
This season, he averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists and has contributed to the Celtics’ rise to the number-one team in the league. Boston holds a 62-17 record, the best in the league, and has secured home-court advantage for the entire playoffs.
Holiday had arrived at the team after a blockbuster off-season trade, he arrived at the Celtics in a September trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.