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Celtics Trade Holiday and Porzingis to Avoid Second Luxury Tax Apron

By freeing roughly $180 million in tax penalties, Boston gains flexibility to rebuild around Jaylen Brown after Jayson Tatum’s season-ending Achilles tear.

Overview

  • The Celtics sent Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons and two future second-round draft picks.
  • In a three-team deal with the Hawks and Nets, Boston traded Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta and acquired forward Georges Niang plus a 2026 second-round pick.
  • ESPN salary cap analyst Bobby Marks projects the transactions will save Boston about $180 million in luxury tax penalties over the coming seasons.
  • The trades address salary pressures after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury and signal a front-office shift toward youth and athleticism.
  • Simons, coming off a 19.3-point season on a final-year contract, provides perimeter scoring and a cost-controlled option for next year’s lineup.