Interestingly, throughout all the trade chatter about Holiday, there's been little talk about how the Celtics could replace him. Losing a player of Holiday's caliber is a significant blow. Stevens will need to find a suitable replacement, either long-term or someone who can work as a stopgap.

The Boston Celtics could add Jrue Holiday into a three-team trade to help facilitate a blockbuster move and get fair value in return

The Celtics were glad that they traded for Holiday a couple of seasons ago because he helped them win a title. Still, it's time to move on from him for the long-term health of the franchise. This season, Holiday averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game.