Jrue Holiday, Celtics reportedly reach agreement on 4-year, $135 million extension
Veteran guard Jrue Holiday and the Boston Celtics have agreed on a four-year, $135 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Holiday is declining his $37.3 million player option for 2024-’25 to ink the long-term deal. He’s been a seamless addition after arriving to the Eastern Conference leader via a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.
BREAKING: After arriving in a blockbuster offseason trade, Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has agreed on a four-year, $135 million contract extension, his agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Llln2yczSI
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 10, 2024
Holiday initially landed in Portland as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. A week later, he was dealt to Boston. He’s averaging 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and .9 steals in his first season with the team.
The 33-year-old joins a list featuring LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Al Horford as the fourth player to sign a guaranteed deal worth more than $100 million at his age or older, per ESPN.
The UCLA product was selected 17th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2009 NBA draft. He played four seasons with the team before spending seven years with the New Orleans Pelicans, followed by three campaigns with the Milwaukee.
Although his current scoring marks a career-low since his rookie year, he fills a key role on the Celtics’ defense, which is ranked second in the league.
This story will be updated.