The Boston Celtics and guard Jrue Holiday have agreed on a four-year, $135 million contract extension, league sources confirmed Wednesday. ESPN first reported the news of the deal.
“Once I knew I was getting traded here, this is a part of what I wanted or what I envisioned,” Holiday said Thursday. “Being in a great organization, being here for a lengthy amount of time and being able to play along guys like (Jayson Tatum) and (Jaylen Brown) and really try to get more banners, get more rings here.”
On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics will play the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina.
They come into the night as the best team in the NBA with a 58-16 record in 74 games.
One of the biggest reasons for the team’s success has been Jrue Holiday, who was traded
Holiday is currently averaging 12.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest while shooting 48.5% from the field and 44.7% from the three-point range in 63 games.
He has been an excellent fit playing alongside Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White.
to the Celtics (via the Portland Trail Blazers) over the offseason.
On March 30, ESPN’s Bobby Marks reported that Holiday had earned a significant contract bonus.
