The Los Angeles Lakers have been named as a team to monitor in a potential blockbuster deal for Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday.

The Los Angeles Lakers are viewed as a logical landing spot for Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth of FastbreakJournal.com.  The Boston Celtics traded Holiday to the Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons on July 7.

Jrue Holiday is currently a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, but most people agree he will likely leave that team soon. It seems clear that Holiday could be on the move again before the regular season starts,

This Lakers trade pitch would bring veteran defensive ace Jrue Holiday on board, pairing him with LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Co.

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NBA personnel view the Los Angeles Lakers as a logical landing spot for Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth of FastbreakJournal.com.

Holiday was dealt to Portland last month in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks, but when the trade officially went through on Monday, the picks were no longer part of the move.

Jrue Holiday's trade from the Boston Celtics to the Portland Trail Blazers is official, but there's a catch to the previously reported on swap.

Jrue Holiday failed physicals when going to the Portland Trail Blazers, which worsen the return for the Boston Celtics.

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