Day: October 2, 2023

The Portland Trail Blazers moved fairly quickly in rerouting Jrue Holiday in a trade to the Boston Celtics after acquiring him last week from the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics traded two rotation players in Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams along with two future first round picks to acquire Holiday, which speaks to the type of trade market he had.

The Celtics were joined by the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers as the three teams who reportedly were in on Holiday until the end.

“I’m not sure exactly where are the offers were at the end for the Blazers before they decided on the Celtics’ offer, but based on my conversations, my feel was there was at least three teams who were making significant bids.” said Brian Windhorst on his podcast. “The reason it was three and the teams I really think were there in the end were the Celtics, Heat and the Clippers. The reason I think those three teams were there because I think those were the three teams Jrue Holiday was really focused on at some point being able to sign a longer term contract for. And that message kind of went out in recent days. Other teams made offers but it was sort of a three-team, aggressive race at the end.

“Only the Blazers know exactly what the offers were.”

The Philadelphia 76ers do not currently have “traction” with the Los Angeles Clippers or any other team on a trade, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Harden skipped media day with the Sixers on Monday as he continues to seek a trade this offseason after opting into the final season of his contract. Harden remains upset with the Sixers for not moving him to the Clippers.

The Sixers spoke recently with the Clippers on a trade, but those talks appear to remain at the same place they have been throughout the offseason.

“In terms of a trade, I will continue to work on those fronts and, if he’s here, then coach will work with him on the court,” said Daryl Morey. “I think it’s pretty straight forward.”

Morey also said Harden will be traded “like every other player under the rules of the CBA.”

James Harden will not be in attendance at Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on Monday. Harden remains upset that the organization has not traded him. It’s unknown if Harden plans on missing practices when training camp begins later this week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Harden believes that Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has failed to deliver on a promise to trade him. Harden’s preferred destination is to the LA Clippers, and he opted into this season’s contract to facilitate a trade. Harden has gone on record calling Morey a “liar” for not following through on a trade.