Celtics, Blazers Finalize Holiday-Simons Trade; Porzingis Dealt

The Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers completed a revised trade sending Jrue Holiday to Portland and Anfernee Simons to Boston, with no draft picks included after Portland reviewed Holiday's medical history. Despite prior injury concerns, Holiday is now deemed healthy and will join the Blazers for training camp with three years left on his contract. Simons, a younger guard known for his scoring, enters Boston on an expiring deal, providing future salary flexibility. In a related move, the Celtics also traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks, signaling a major roster overhaul. The trade adjustments reflect both teams' financial strategies and health considerations. Boston's changes come as the franchise adapts to Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury and seeks to manage luxury tax payments.