KIt’s become difficult to ignore the possibility that Boston Celtics star Jrue Holiday will be playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2025-26. Holiday has been at the heart of trade speculation since long before the Celtics’ 2024-25 season came to a close, but recent reports have transformed the conversation.

LA Clippers insider Law Murray of The Athletic has refuted the report that Holiday could be playing home games in Inglewood, thus opening the door for Dallas to emerge as a frontrunner.

Trimming the list by one championship hopeful may not seem noteworthy, but Holiday will soon turn 35 and has three years and $104.4 million remaining on his contract. As such, his list of suitors will likely consist of teams that are one player away from contending—and Dallas seems to believe it’s in said position.