Report: C's signs Holiday to a four-year contract extension

Report: C's sign Holiday to four-year contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Jrue Holiday won't be leaving Boston anytime soon.

The Celtics are signing the veteran point guard to a four-year contract extension worth $135 million, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday night.

Accordingly Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globethe final year of Holiday's extension is a player option.

The Milwaukee Bucks sent Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers last September as part of the blockbuster Damian Lillard trade. Days later, the Celtics acquired the two-time All-Star from Portland in exchange for Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon and draft picks.

This move was instrumental in helping the C's reach No. 1 overall in the NBA with a record of 62-17. Holiday, a five-time All-Defensive player, was as advertised. He is averaging 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 0.9 steals while shooting 48.1 percent from the field (career best: 43.1 percent from 3) in 68 games played.

Holiday will bring championship experience to the Celtics lineup when the team begins its postseason journey later this month. The 33-year-old helped the Bucks win an NBA title in 2021.