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Derrick White, Jrue Holiday form dynamic duo after Celtics-Blazers trade

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Jrue Holiday is headed to the Boston Celtics as part of the blockbuster Damian Lillard trade.

The Celtics are trading Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, 2024 GSW 1st, 2029 unprotected BOS first to the Blazers, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/gx53jyH1RG

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 1, 2023

What this means for Colorado Buffaloes fans is that Holiday and Derrick White will form the best defensive background in the NBA. Both the UCLA and Colorado products were named to the All-Defensive teams this past year, with Jrue making 1st team and White making 2nd team.