Celtics’ Jrue Holiday has reportedly committed to play for Team USA in 2024 Olympics
"Holiday was considered Team USA’s second-most important player behind Kevin Durant on the gold-medal-winning team in Tokyo in 2021."
Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is expected to be one of a dozen players representing Team USA in men’s basketball for the 2024 Olympics according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic.
“USA Basketball has been pursuing Holiday for much of the NBA season,” Charania wrote. “And it’s believed Holiday has delivered his commitment to USAB officials in recent weeks, sources said.”
“Team officials have valued Holiday’s two-way ability, point-of-attack defense and dynamic playmaking,” Charania continued. “Holiday was considered Team USA’s second-most important player behind Kevin Durant on the gold-medal-winning team in Tokyo in 2021.”
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is considered a “lock” to play in the upcoming Olympics along with LeBron James, Stephen Curry and several other superstars according to Charania.
Holiday averaged 11.8 points and 3.8 assists while playing 25.8 minutes per game during the Tokyo Olympics.
The two-time All-Star is averaging 13 points and 4.8 assists during his first season with the Celtics. He is married to Lauren Cheney Holiday, who won a pair of Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team.
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