by BOSTON — The Celtics always hoped to keep Jrue Holiday on their roster beyond this season. It didn’t take Holiday long to view Boston as a franchise he wanted to play for on a long-term basis.
A day after he agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension to remain with the Celtics, Holiday said Thursday it was an early weight off his shoulders as he prepares for a playoff run that the former Bucks All-Star hopes will end with his second NBA championship ring.
“Once I knew I was getting traded here, this is a part of what I wanted or what I envisioned,” Holiday told reporters Thursday. “Being in a great organization. Being here for a lengthy amount of time and being able to play alongside people like (Jayson Tatum) and (Jaylen Brown), and really try to get more banners and get more rings.”
The new extension will include Holiday forgoing the $37.5 million player option he had for next season.
