"Holiday said ahead of his first game back at TD Garden since his trade out west. "Being with this team for a couple of years now and knowing the type of players that they are and how to prepare, I figured that they would be good. "And then obviously, knowing Jaylen [Brown], feel like he takes a lot of things personally. He doesn't accept a lot, especially when it comes to being bad.""
"The Celtics had to part with plenty of talent this past offseason in order to alleviate themselves from some cap-related ramifications. Beyond the pain of losing Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles tendon, Brad Stevens and Boston's top brass had to overhaul a roster that secured a sought-after 18th championship in June 2024. Both Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday were traded away in an effort to cut salary, while Boston's cap crunch also prevented them from retaining free agents like Al Horford and Luke Kornet."
The Boston Celtics underwent significant roster changes after the 2024 championship to address cap concerns, trading Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday and losing free agents Al Horford and Luke Kornet. Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles, sidelining him for the season. Despite the departures and injury, the 2025-26 Celtics performed strongly, entering Monday's game against Portland with a 28-17 record and second place in the Eastern Conference. Former Celtic Jrue Holiday, now with Portland, credited the organization's determination and highlighted Jaylen Brown's refusal to accept poor play. Jaylen Brown emerged as the primary scorer, averaging a career-high 29.8 points per game.
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