Jrue Holiday trade grades for Celtics-Trail Blazers deal with Anfernee Simons to Boston

The Boston Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers after he was dumped by the Milwaukee Bucks in the Damian Lillard trade two years ago, and he proved to be the team’s final piece to a championship puzzle. Now Holiday is returning to Portland like a lent library book, signaling the Blazers are ready to take a step forward while the Celtics retool with Jayson Tatum sidelined for all of next season with a torn Achilles.

The Celtics traded Holiday back to the Blazers on Monday night for Anfernee Simons and two second round picks, according to insider Shams Charania. Holiday just turned 35 years old and

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