Report: Celtics, Jrue Holiday have mutual ‘interest’ in contract extension
Per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Celtics and Jrue Holiday are both motivated to get a new deal done before the end of this current season.
www.boston.comJrue Holiday just signed a contract extension with the Boston Celtics.
- The Celtics announced a four-year extension worth about $135 million, with reports that Holiday chose to forgo a $37.3 million player option for 2024-25 to commit long-term. This extension keeps him in Boston through the 2027-28 season, with a potential final-year player option [ESPN and multiple outlets reported on the deal details].[1][4][5]
Key details and context:
- What changed: Holiday shifted from his existing contract path to a long-term Celtics commitment, signaling the team’s intention to pair him with Tatum and Brown in the title window.[1]
- Term and value: Four years, roughly $135 million, with the final year typically structured as a player option, extending his stay through 2027-28.[4][1]
- Impact: The extension reinforces Boston’s defensive and playmaking backbone around Holiday, helping with continuity as they pursue playoff success.[1]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise timeline of Holiday’s contract history (Bucks, Pelicans, Celtics) and show how typical extension structures have evolved for him across teams. I can also provide a quick comparison to similar veteran extensions for context.
Sources:
- "Jrue Holiday agrees to 4-year, $135M extension with Celtics" — ESPN[1]
- "The Celtics are committing to All-Star guard Jrue Holiday for the long term" (extension details) — Sporting News UK[4]
- "Bucks, Holiday reach deal worth up to $160M" (earlier extension context) — ESPN (April 2021)[5]