TRADE: Jrue Holiday to POR |Simons to BOS

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I really like this for Boston, but I may be biased as I tend to give Stevens the benefit of the doubt. We will see if Simons can adapt his game to play the Boston style of play and if he resigns there. I am not sure if KP can be healthy and there plans for him, but if healthy I would priortize him over Jrue. He is such a wild card and almost a cheat code when healthy. I will be interesting to see if they agree. Moving forward when Tatum returns, he may be better at PF when he returns. If so, that can be a really good team on paper. If they keep KP, they will need another tandem center. Maybe that is Horford but time needs to run out for him sometime, right? I give Boston a big win on this trade.

Jrue is still a good player. I am surprised he returned what he did though. I understand the why for Portland, I just don't agree with it. They are in a tough spot. They have some real potential, but seem behind better teams in the west. Scoot has shown flashes but so far not top 2 pick worthy. Deni was awesome last year. Clingan has Kessler qualities and Sharpe should be a star. Camara has turned into a great defender and Thybule is still around. Jrue can help them, but not sure that was the right move at this time. Then you have Ayton, Robert Williams and Jerami Grant just sort of looking around counting their paychecks. Sort of weird mix.