Here’s the latest on Jrue Holiday’s contract status:
- Jrue Holiday and the Boston Celtics agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract extension, keeping him in Boston through the 2026-27 season with a possible player option for 2027-28. This agreement was reported by ESPN and widely covered in the press, marking a long-term commitment after his arrival in the 2023 offseason .
- The deal involved Holiday declining a $37.3 million player option for the 2024-25 season to sign the longer-term extension, aligning his future with the Celtics’ core .
- This extension places Holiday among a small group of high-earning, long-term guard contracts and underscores Boston’s intent to maintain their contending roster around Tatum and Brown .
If you’d like, I can pull direct quotes or summarize how analysts assess the impact on Boston’s cap sheet and future flexibility, or compile a brief timeline of related Celtics extension news.
Sources:
- ESPN report on the four-year, $135 million extension with Celtics.[1]
- Sporting News details on the extension terms and age considerations.[3]
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www.nbcsports.comAfter arriving in a blockbuster offseason trade, Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has agreed on a four-year, $135 million contract extension, his agent told ESPN on Wednesday.
www.espn.comBucks guard Jrue Holiday has agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension that includes bonuses that could take the deal to $160 million, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
www.espn.comHoliday agreed to a four-year contract extension ahead of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, one which puts him in the same company as LeBron James and Steph Curry.
www.sportingnews.comSpeaking during Thursday's shootaround, Jrue Holiday discussed his decision to sign a four-year extension with the Celtics.
www.boston.comPer ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Celtics and Jrue Holiday are both motivated to get a new deal done before the end of this current season.
www.boston.comThe Celtics always wanted to keep Jrue Holiday on their roster beyond this season. It didn’t take Holiday long to view Boston as a franchise he wanted to play for on a long-term basis. A day after he agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension to remain with the Celtics.
www.wbur.orgRival NBA executives reportedly expect the New Orleans Pelicans and Jrue Holiday to reach an agreement on a new five-year contract before the point guard becomes active in free agency.
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