NBA Rumors: The 3 Candidates to Acquire Jrue Holiday

The Boston Celtics have set the price for trading Jrue Holiday, and soon we will know which teams are willing to pay it. The asking price is a first-round selection and some salary relief, and we look at three teams that should step up and pay to acquire the six-time All-Defensive Team member.

Golden State Warriors

The Dubs are in win-now mode. With their star core of Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, all above 35 years old, their championship window will only be open for one or two more years. Adding a defensive specialist in the backcourt like Holiday could be the missing piece.

San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs are the trendy pick this offseason to be in the mix for all the big stars on the trade market. The case is no different with Holiday. With De'Aaron Fox as their new future point guard, adding Holiday's defense on the backcourt would be a smart move, not to mention the championship experience he would bring, having won two NBA titles (2021 with the Milwaukee Bucks and 2024 with the Boston Celtics).

Dallas Mavericks

Further north, the other Texas team also has its sights set on the title, and we all know that Mavs' general manager Nico Harrison heavily leans on the defense wins championships mantra, as he has reiterated it numerous times to justify his bold trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.

Another advantage for the Mavericks in a potential Holiday trade is that Kyrie Irving will be out at least until mid-season due to an anterior cruciate ligament tear. Jrue would slot in as the starting point guard in Irving's absence and then play alongside him to cover Kyrie's defensive deficiencies.

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