The Boston Celtics pursuit of All-Star guard Jrue Vacation continues to be “alive,” in keeping with Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, however there’s a “important hole” in talks.
The Celtics’ pursuit of Jrue Vacation stays alive, I’m informed. However there’s nonetheless a major hole.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) September 30, 2023
Vacation was traded to the Portland Path Blazers within the three-team deal that noticed Damian Lillard be part of forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Milwaukee Bucks. Nonetheless, it was rapidly reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that Portland would look to flip Vacation as they enter a rebuild.
Throughout an look on The Rally, Shams Charania of The Athletic famous that Boston was one of many groups anticipated to be focused on Vacation. It was additionally talked about by Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald that the Celtics are among the many groups that “attraction” to Vacation as a possible commerce vacation spot.
To get a deal performed, the Celtics would doubtless have to incorporate two of Malcolm Brogdon, Derrick White, Robert Williams, and Al Horford, or full a sign-and-trade with Blake Griffin that may additionally contain transport out a group of smaller salaries and function gamers (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, and so on.).
Vacation will make roughly $36.8 million subsequent season and has a performed choice for the 2024-25 season. Based on Ian Begley of SNY, groups focused on buying and selling for Vacation consider he would favor a vacation spot “the place he can win and probably signal an extension.”
