NBA Rumors: The Celtics would already have a team to kick out Jrue Holiday

Brad Stevens is facing his most complex summer since becoming the GM of the Boston Celtics. The current NBA champion still has to overhaul the roster due to the new salary regulations of a league that insists on leveling downwards, influencing teams that have been spending in their pursuit of competitive rosters.

This is the case for the Massachusetts team, who not only fell to the Knicks but will also lose their star player Jayson Tatum for the entire next season. Being financially stretched almost forces them to make moves this summer to shed some salary.

The names most rumored in this regard are Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The 35-year-old veteran guard has 4 more years on his contract earning around 34 million per season. Last year, he only averaged 11 points per game with his worst three-point shooting percentage since 2019. He seems the likely choice, but everything will depend on the offers and there are rumors they might also consider trading Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and even Jaylen Brown if necessary.

NBA Rumors: Therefore, the priority would be to move Holiday or Porzingis, and the option of the guard is feasible according to Jake Fischer in The Stein Line. Thus, Sacramento Kings, without a point guard after their recent amazing moves reuniting LaVine and DeRozan, could be interested.

"The new general manager, Scott Perry, immediately emphasized the Kings' need to improve their game during his introductory press conference, and several sources have linked Sacramento to various guards known to be available this summer. That list includes Holiday, from Boston, and (Marcus) Smart, from Washington... and extends to more affordable free agents like Malcolm Brogdon."

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