Celtics sign Jrue Holiday to four-year, $135 million contract extension

[{"selector":"#anim-8dfe4c60-c789-489a-bec1-e6816e24d379 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961238287115e-7%, 0) translate(0%, -25%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Boston Celtics have signed guard Jrue Holiday to a four-year, $135 million contract extension, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

[{"selector":"#anim-05987bf2-2e48-4a17-9f5d-f3c85ee8836c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] According to Wojnarowski, Holiday will decline his player option for the 2024-25 season in order to negotiate a long-term contract with Boston.

[{"selector":"#anim-22367184-8d93-4e53-b4cb-3567586011c5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] He will now be under contract until the 2027–28 season. As a result, Keith Smith of Spotrac estimates that Holiday will earn approximately $9 million less in the 2024-25 season.

[{"selector":"#anim-cfc7a70e-944f-450c-9dc1-d7fe902e44d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.15492948131752%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, the final year of his agreement is a player option.

[{"selector":"#anim-b88e1a83-af16-41dc-8bad-a238b1e85b62 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Holiday, who made an All-Star appearance and was named to the All-Defensive First Team with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023, joined the Celtics in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers this summer.

[{"selector":"#anim-ca2c4091-031e-4178-85e0-6c945b62a3b2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.18749990405036%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] In his debut season in Boston, Holiday averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists while shooting 48.1% from the field and 43.1% from behind the three-point line. Holiday is seventh in the NBA in three-point percentage.

[{"selector":"#anim-bbe501d5-bd08-4b9b-ba3e-eb12006be6c7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961238287115e-7%, 0) translate(0%, -25%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Coach Joe Mazzulla challenged Holiday to lead the Celtics' defense, which is now ranked second in the NBA.

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