Boston Celtics Secure Jrue Holiday, Clippers Eyeing James Harden
Key points:
- The Boston Celtics are expected to sign Jrue Holiday to a long-term extension, preventing the Philadelphia 76ers from acquiring him in free agency.
- The Los Angeles Clippers were interested in trading for Jrue Holiday and offered Terance Mann, but the Boston Celtics ultimately secured the deal.
- There is speculation that the Clippers may be strategically waiting for the James Harden situation to deteriorate, allowing them to sign him without giving up assets.
Analyst Justin Grasso believes that the Philadelphia 76ers won’t be able to poach the Boston Celtics’ marquee offseason acquisition, Jrue Holiday, in free agency. Grasso suggests that the Celtics will likely sign Holiday to a long-term extension, leaving the Sixers to look for other prospects. Before the Celtics acquired Holiday, the Los Angeles Clippers were offering Terance Mann in trade negotiations for him. However, the Celtics ultimately secured the five-time NBA All-Defensive Teamer. The Clippers could potentially be playing a long game by allowing a falling out between James Harden and the Sixers, making his trade value minimal and facilitating a guilt-free signing for the Clippers.
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