Boston tried to deal the reigning Sixth Man of the Year earlier in the offseason. Now he's headed to Portland.
, who was sent to Washington in the three-team trade, also were under the impression after their exit meetings that they were a part of the team’s future plans, according to league sources.
“I think anytime you are in a situation like that and you are in a relationship, you just have to take some small steps into it,” Mazzulla said. “There is a healing process, there is a listening process and to see where we are at and where we have to get to. We’ve had some conversations as an organization but at the same time, we understand the situation that it was and as the healing process goes on, we will move forward as well as you can.
Now the Celtics can move forward with the ideal replacement for Smart. Holiday will answer all the questions about how Boston maintains its defensive edge after its summer departures. Holiday makes $36.8 million this season, which includes $1.9 million in likely incentives and $.4 million in unlikely incentives. He then has a $37.4 million player option to exercise next summer with a similar incentive structure. He becomes extension-eligible in January, and considering he turns 34 in June and there is uncertainty about how teams will use cap space next year under this new CBA, his best chance for long-term security may be through an extension.
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