NBA All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday revealed in a shocking way how unexpected his trade from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Portland Trail Blazers for Damian Lillard was.
In a recent interview with the “Draymond Green Show,” Holiday talked about his experience, saying that the confusing deal caught him off guard.
Holiday experienced conflicting feelings after learning of the news without being consulted or given any notice.
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Despite Holiday’s outstanding play helping the Bucks win a championship, he was unceremoniously traded.
“I’m dozing off. I say to myself, “I’ll call him back,” after seeing the text and the GM’s call. I’m fully engrossed in this snooze. It’s a good one, in my opinion. My representative then contacts me after a mere two seconds. I answer this call, then. He asks, Did you speak with him? “Nah, bro, I’m sleeping,” I say.
You just got traded, so you should probably give him a call back, he says. After that, I looked at my phone, and he texted me about everything that had happened, saying things like, “Yeah, we traded you here, here.” When I finally called him, he informed me that, indeed, we had traded you for Damian Lillard.
Considering how abruptly he left, Holiday acknowledged that he could have used a little more time to process the information and better acclimate to a new team and place.
Thus, I was also clueless. It was probably just a shock to me because they should have at least given me 24 hours’ notice instead of only five minutes. And perhaps my demands are excessive. It’s as if I actually prevailed there.
In spite of this uncomfortable roller coaster, he was traded to the Boston Celtics once more after joining the Trail Blazers.
Living true to his reputation, Holiday has averaged 12.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game while playing with the Celtics.
The Boston Celtics are dominating the league with a 57-15 record, which could pave the way for Holiday to win his second NBA championship.
