Jrue Holiday is expected to be dealt away from the Portland Trail Blazers

Jrue Holiday is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the trade package that sent seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. However, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the veteran guard may only stay with the franchise briefly as the team will explore trade opportunities to net them more assets.
With a backcourt headed by Anfernee Simons and this year’s third overall pick, Scoot Henderson, the Blazers are committed to developing their young core, leaving the 33-year-old Holiday as the odd man out.
Committed to its young guards
After spending over a decade with Lillard at the helm, the Blazers will hand over the reins to its new backcourt of Simons and Henderson. The 6-foot-3 Simons is coming off a career-best season where he averaged 21.1 points and 4.1 assists. Henderson, on the other hand, averaged 16.5 points, 6.8 assists, and 5.3 rebounds in 19 games for the G League Ignite last season.
As superb as a player Holiday is, he doesn’t fit in with this group’s timeline.
The Blazers remain engaged elsewhere on deals and will are expected to immediately engage contending teams on trade talks to move on Jrue Holiday, sources tell ESPN. Portland is committed to its young group of talented guards. https://t.co/6IR7bcFVrr
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 27, 2023
Lots of potential suitors
Holiday is a 15-year veteran coming off a season wherein he made the All-Star team. He averaged 19.3 points, 7.4 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Bucks last season and is expected to attract lots of interest from contending teams. As early as now, the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and the Golden State Warriors are reportedly eying Holiday’s services.
Brian Windhorst links Jrue Holiday to the Golden State Warriors
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 28, 2023
“Even the Golden State Warriors, who have interesting young players on their roster, plus a few far-out draft picks and swaps when Stephen Curry might be retired, could join the race. Provided they'd be willing to… pic.twitter.com/x1fMQiwjGO