Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[Chicagojk]

I didn't see this posted... sorry if its a repeat.

From Brian Robb:

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2025/05...guard.html

Dallas Mavericks
Proposal: Jrue Holiday and draft compensation for Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin, Jaden Hardy and Olivier-Maxence Prosper

While I don't mind the trade as is, Holiday's contract is pretty brutal through 2028. It won't be cheap.

I just can't get on board a Jrue trade.  I think he is a good player and still a very good defender.  Although that contract is tough and he is about to be 35.   For me that is too many old guys making huge numbers for mulitple years.  It may make you better next year, but I think you will start seeing some slipping.   Plus, he really is not a point guard.   He can handle the ball, but I wouldn't say he is a guy to lead offensese full time when he is on the floor.

If I was given the option of keeping Gaff and PJ (even if they didn't extend) or trading a good haul for Jrue, put me in the keep Gaff and PJ.