Overview

• The Celtics officially sent two-time All-Star guard Jrue Holiday to Portland in exchange for 26-year-old Anfernee Simons without any picks involved.
• A review of Holiday’s medical report prompted the Trail Blazers to remove the 2030 and 2031 second-round selections but left the swap intact.
• Sources say Holiday’s findings were not severe enough to void the deal and he is expected to be fully healthy for training camp.
• By exchanging Holiday’s $32.4 million salary for Simons’ expiring $27.7 million contract, Boston dipped below the NBA’s luxury-tax second apron.
• The Celtics preserved roster flexibility and continue to explore further moves as they contend with Jayson Tatum’s season-ending injury and high tax liabilities.