Boston might be able to enlist the Clippers to land Jrue Holiday – and might trade Malcolm Brogdon regardless

Jared Weiss of the Athletic reports the Celtics are exploring contingency deals for the former 6MOTY while in pursuit of Holiday.

More rumbles about the Boston Celtics having an interest in trading for now-Portland Trail Blazers veteran point guard Jrue Holiday — and possibly dealing the NBA’s 2023 Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon whether or not such a Holiday trade materializes — has been percolating up this Friday morning via The Athletic NBA insider Jared Weiss.

Per Weiss, the “price for Holiday likely starts at two first-round picks, but several teams in the mix have the means and motivation to go beyond that.” That milieu of ball clubs of course includes the Celtics, but also the Los Angeles Clippers — a team Boston has also been linked to this offseason via trade rumors.

With Los Angeles also in the hunt for Holiday, the ask could get quite steep, unless of course Boston gets involved in another way.