Dalton Knecht Trade Update Emerges After Jrue Holiday Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Celtics’ New Trade Acquisition Sends Message to Upset Fans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After falling short of their goal to win back-to-back NBA championships, the Boston Celtics made some big moves to get under the second apron.

Per Grant Afseth of FastbreakJournal.com, the Portland Trail Blazers ' Jrue Holiday, another veteran guard known for his defense, "is a name to monitor" as far as L.A. is concerned. "Multiple sources recently told FastbreakJournal.com that Holiday is a name to monitor, particularly as a potential target for the Los Angeles Lakers," Afseth wrote.

Jrue Holiday finds himself in unfamiliar territory after he was traded by the Boston Celtics to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons.

This Lakers trade pitch would bring veteran defensive ace Jrue Holiday on board, pairing him with LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Co.

Since bowing out in the second round of the playoffs to the New York Knicks, a lot has changed for the Celtics. Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luke Kornet are all on different teams. Al Horford is unlikely to return, and Jayson Tatum will miss all of next season due to a torn achilles.

The Boston Celtics made two huge trades this NBA offseason, sending Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers and Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks.

The New York Knicks aren't afraid to make a big move if it meant improving their team. Therefore, trade rumors could be swirling around the team for the foresee