The Boston Celtics just pulled a classic money move, trading away key player Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks. Yes, you read that right — it’s all about the cash! Holiday, a crucial part of last year’s championship team with averages of 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists, is out, saving Boston around $40 million in luxury tax. Simons, a sharpshooting guard averaging 19.3 points and 4.8 assists, is the new face, but is he enough to keep the Celtics’ title hopes alive? Oh, and their star Jayson Tatum is sidelined with a torn Achilles tendon, so more roster shake-ups are on the horizon. Money talks, basketball walks? What do you think — are the Celtics selling out their championship dreams for financial relief, or is this a savvy rebuild? Fire up the comments and let the debate begin!
