Jrue Holiday reportedly garnered trade interest from multiple Western Conference teams before the Boston Celtics traded the veteran guard to the Portland Trail Blazers late Monday night.
Holiday, however, was not alone in Celtics-specific speculation.
NBA insider Chris Mannix previously viewed sharpshooter Sam Hauser as the most likely Celtics player to be dealt this offseason. Following the Holiday trade, which Mannix referred to as the “first domino to fall,” the Sports Illustrated scribe offered a follow-up report stating Hauser has “generated strong interest.”
Other reports have surfaced noting Kristaps Porzingis also is drawing interest on the trade market. The San Antonio Spurs, specifically, have had preliminary trade talks about the veteran big man.
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With the Celtics expected to trim payroll this offseason, there’s a strong chance more moves are coming. Hauser, who is set to enter the first season of his four-year, $45 million contract, is among those who might not wear green in the near future.
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