One of the most intriguing parts of the Damian Lillard trade from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks was Portland acquiring All-Star guard Jrue Holiday. The veteran point is not expected to remain with the Blazers long. His talent level is too pronounced to make him a comfortable platoon with Portland’s first-round draft pick Scoot Henderson. His age doesn’t match with the rest of the roster.
Those conditions create the perfect storm for a follow-up trade as Portland tests Holiday’s value on the open market. Following the Lillard exchange, Brian Windhorst published a comprehensive list of possibilities for Holiday’s new home [subscription required].