What are the finer details that we all need to know about the Boston Celtics’ trade for Jrue Holiday? ESPN’s Bobby Marks recently took a deep dive into the details of the Holiday trade, shedding light on various aspects of the deal. Holiday was traded to the Celtics for big man Robert Williams III, 2023 Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, and two first round draft picks, including a 2024 Golden State first-round pick and a 2029 Boston unprotected first-round pick.
Marks explains the cap mechanics involved, particularly how the Celtics had to come within 110% of Holiday’s $36.8 million salary, which they achieved with Brogdon and Williams’ contracts. Similarly, Portland had to meet cap requirements to complete the trade.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what the ESPN cap guru had to say about Boston’s big move to pursue an NBA record 18th banner.
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