According to famous reporter Woj, the Clippers were very interested in Holiday before, and they were once close to acquiring Holiday.
Famous reporter Brian Windhorst also revealed in a show that the Clippers were one of the teams that provided Holiday with a high offer, but the Trail Blazers ultimately chose the Celtics. They sent Robert – Williams, Brogdon and two first-round picks (from the Warriors in 2024, unprotected from the Celtics in 2029).
