The Latest on a Potential Celtics Extension with Jrue Holiday
Sunday, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis suited up for their first game with the Celtics. The former came off the bench to log 22 minutes, registering six
www.si.comJrue Holiday reportedly signed a four-year extension with the Boston Celtics worth about $135 million, keeping him under contract through the 2027-28 season with a potential player option in the final year. This deal was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and covered by multiple outlets in April 2024.
Latest news summary
- Announcement: Four-year, $135M Celtics extension; Holiday declined a 2024-25 player option to sign long-term with Boston.[1][3]
- Structure: Final year reportedly a player option; extension aims to preserve core while navigating cap considerations for Boston.[3][1]
- Context: The extension aligns with Boston’s intent to keep a veteran two-way guard who contributes on defense and offense.[6][1]
Notes and what this means
- Security and aging: The deal provides long-term security for Holiday while setting up Boston’s core for the near term; it also places Boston in a position to manage future salary extensions for other stars.[1][3]
- Cap implications: Boston saves approximately $9 million against the cap next year, helping the team maintain flexibility around other extensions.[1]
- Timeline: The extension was agreed ahead of the 2024-25 season, with reporting indicating the date was determined in the lead-up to or during that period.[6][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact contract details from the cited reports or compare this extension to other recent Celtics extensions for perspective.