June 26th news, the 2025 offseason set off a trading storm. The Boston Celtics completed two key transactions in just two days, including sending veteran guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, which sparked heated discussions. According to Steve Bulpett, a reporter from The Heavy, Holiday was dissatisfied with being traded to the Trail Blazers.

The 35- year -old Halladay played 62 games for the Celtics last season, averaging 11.1 points per game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range . Although his numbers have slightly declined compared to his peak, he still has important value in terms of defense and game experience. However, the experienced point guard is clearly unwilling to play for the Blazers, who are in the rebuilding stage.

Bulpett quoted a source as saying: " Hallada is angry about the deal. If he really stays in Portland, I believe he will still show professionalism and bring positive influence to the team, but it would be surprising if the Trail Blazers did not trade him. He himself does not want to stay there at the moment. "

The Celtics' move was mainly to adjust the salary structure and avoid the high luxury tax brought by the new salary cap rules that will be implemented soon. After Holiday was traded, the team sent its main center Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks through a three-way trade on the 24th.

According to NBA salary expert Bobby Marks' analysis, these two trades helped the Celtics to bring their salary below the second-tier luxury tax line, and are expected to save up to $180 million in taxes, which is a major benefit to the team's finances.

Although these two operations have greatly freed up salary space, they have also raised questions from the outside world - whether the Celtics have weakened their championship potential. In particular, the departure of Halladay, one of the core defenders, will undoubtedly affect the team's backcourt stability.

It is not clear whether the Trail Blazers will consider Holiday as part of the rebuilding puzzle or plan to trade him for other assets later. For Holiday, the issue of whether to stay or go will gradually become clear in the coming weeks. This trade storm once again reflects the delicate balance between business and competition in the NBA.