After spending several years with the organization, Jrue Holiday was traded so that the Milwaukee Bucks could acquire Damian Lillard.
Holiday, who was later re-routed from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Boston Celtics in another deal, recently told reporters that he intended to eventually retire as a member of the Bucks.
Lauren Holiday, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and former U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year married to the former NBA champion, shared that the trade was a surprise.
She posted on Instagram that Jrue was taking a nap and when he woke up, he discovered that he had played his last game for Milwaukee.
Lauren Holiday spoke about her husband Jrue's trade from Milwaukee.
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It is fairly surprising that Holiday was apparently not given a heads-up that the trade might even possibly happen, especially as it got closer to the one-yard line.
Lauren’s perspective, however, is a helpful reminder for fans that players are people too — and that their entire lives can change within just a moment.
“I’m not sharing this to say we are entitled to anything. I’m sharing this to say we are human beings whose kids develop friendships with other kids in our community, we are people who value family and friendship and invest in the cities we play in. We don’t just take from the ity we play in, we give to the city we play in and we give our all.”
She added that while they’re not offended by what happened, their family is “grieving the loss” of Milwaukee while also “celebrating the hope and joy” of Boston.
