The asking price to acquire former Milwaukee Bucks PG Jrue Holiday will be a steep one.
In the aftermath of the Damian Lillard trade on Wednesday, Holiday was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers, but both sides are figuring out a way to trade Holiday to a team that will contend. There are five teams reportedly in the mix to acquire Holiday’s services. Any team looking to upgrade at the point guard spot will pay a significant price for the former All-Star.
Teams looking to acquire Former Milwaukee Bucks PG Jrue Holiday will have to trade two 1st-round picks.
Any team looking to acquire former Milwaukee Bucks PG Jrue Holiday must pay a significant price. It’s not surprising because any contending team that receives Holiday immediately puts itself in a position to win a championship.
In Milwaukee, Holiday changed the Bucks’ culture, from a team known for flaming out in the postseason to a player who helped Milwaukee reach the point of having championship expectations every year. Trading away two first-round picks for a player who expressed he wanted to remain in Milwaukee for the rest of his career is risky because Holiday could decide to play two more seasons and retire.
The likelihood of that is small, but after winning one ring. Holiday doesn’t seem to be a player motivated by stacking up rings. He would have stayed in Milwaukee if they were good or bad because he loved the organization, culture, and his teammates.
The asking price isn’t rare, as the Golden State Warriors acquired Chris Paul for two first-round picks and Jordan Poole. That situation is parallel to Holiday’s, as Paul is 38 and looking to capture his first title.
Holiday could choose to be traded to any team, but which team gives him the best chance to win his second ring?
Which team should trade for former Milwaukee Bucks PG Jrue Holiday?
The Boston Celtics should trade for Jrue Holiday.
Think about it. The Celtics have been trying to unload Malcolm Brogdon, with the team reportedly re-engaging with the LA Clippers about acquiring Brogdon.
Boston traded away fan-favorite Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies this summer; acquiring Jrue Holiday would be the perfect move because what’s hurt them over the past couple of years is that they didn’t have a true point guard on the roster. Acquiring Holiday would give the team that offensive production they desperately need at that spot, and he could easily replace Smart’s defensive acumen.
Portland trading away Jrue Holiday to Milwaukee’s heated rival after giving away their franchise player would intensify the rivalry between the two teams.
Jrue Holiday to Boston would not only give him a shot to win another title but going up against the team that traded you after you expressed you wanted to be there would be an underrated storyline in the NBA for next season.
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