Jayson Tatum reacted to the Boston Celtics’ blockbuster trades, posting farewell messages to Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis on his Instagram story.
“2 Gold medals and a championship! Forever grateful to have been your teammate. Great player and better person. My dawg for life,” Tatum wrote, posting a photo of himself and Holiday.
He then posted a photo with Porziņģis of the two celebrating their NBA championship.
“Big fella! Never a doubt what you meant to this city and this team. thankful for you always champ!,” Tatum said.
Porziņģis also shared a message to fans on social media.
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“Boston will always be special in my heart,” he wrote on X. “Huge thank you to the organization, coaches, staff, my teammates and the fans! Class organization. Forever grateful.”
Boston will always be special in my heart.Huge thank you to the organization, coaches, staff, my teammates and the fans! Class organization. Forever grateful. ☘️ pic.twitter.com/z1KhKocN1I— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) June 25, 2025
On Monday, the Celtics traded Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Anfernee Simons and two second-rounders. Then on Tuesday, Porziņģis and a second-round pick were traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal. Brooklyn received Terance Mann and Atlanta’s No. 22 pick, while Boston got Georges Niang and a second-rounder
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These two moves officially got the Celtics under the second apron, but there are still more moves that are expected to be made. Specifically, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Boston is receiving trade calls on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.
“The phone lines are ringing in Boston,” Charania said on “SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt” on Tuesday. “My understanding is the Celtics are getting offers (and) calls on both Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. The Celtics have high price thresholds for both players. We know how great Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are.
“So, I’m sure they’re getting some massive offers, some pretty big-time calls as well. Their preference has been to keep both players. But this is a team that’s still in the first apron, still a luxury-tax team, still dealing with the uncertainty of Jayson Tatum’s status next season.”
Tatum might be saying goodbye to a few more teammates soon.
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