Boston traded for Jrue Holiday the night before training camp started. Months after the Celtics traded fan-favorite Marcus Smart, the Celtics got their new defensive ace and leader in Holiday.
In his introductory press conference, Brad Stevens admitted that Boston wanted Jrue Holiday for “a long time.” Holiday talked about how Joe Mazzulla immediately got in contact with him after the trade went through. “Right when I got traded, Joe was the first person sending me clips. What to do on pick-and-roll defense or how to run the offense,” Holiday said.
Jrue Holiday is the only player in NBA history to win a championship in his first season with two separate franchises (min.