In a sensational turn of events, Jrue Holiday has been included in the Milwaukee Bucks trade package for Damian Lillard. As a 2x All-Star guard, Holiday played a crucial role in the team’s 2021 championship run during his debut season. With his rise to prominence within the franchise, Holiday even recently expressed his desire to play for the Bucks until retirement.
In an interview with Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Holiday stated, “Would love to. Before I even won here I think I said I’m a Buck for life and I mean that like deep in my heart. I don’t want to play for any other team. I think we have a chance to continue to do great things as the Bucks team and organization so I want to be in Milwaukee.”
Currently, Holiday is on a four-year $134 million deal he signed with the Bucks in 2021, which runs through 2025. Given the success the team has found with Holiday as their lead point guard and former Pelicans star, the Bucks seemed to be enjoying their partnership. It was quite viable for Holiday to believe that he would retire in Milwaukee.
However, the recent trade package inclusion comes as a surprise. Whether this changes Holiday’s plans for retirement or the future direction of the Milwaukee Bucks remains to be seen. Regardless, fans and the sports world will be closely watching the developments as they unfold.