Stein: Early predictions that the Celtics are more likely to send Holiday away than White, Platinum is most likely to be traded

05 May 19th According to famous reporter MarcStein, the defending champion Celtics were eliminated by the Knicks in the second round, and the team's core Tatum suffered a devastating injury (a ruptured Achilles tendon). Their determination to retain all veterans is immeasurable, but the current early predictions circulating show that the Celtics are more likely to send Ju Holiday away through a trade in the offseason than Derek White.

Stein also said that with Porzingis having one year left ($30.73 million) in contract, most opponent teams still consider the Latvian big man the most likely Celtic player to be traded.

According to Celtics' team reporter Jay King recently reported, several league sources revealed that although Holiday has been plagued by long-term injuries during the regular season, as a recognized top defender and player who can help the team win, if the Celtics consider trading him, it is expected to attract the interest of multiple championship teams. Currently, Holiday's contract has three years left, worth $105 million.