Jrue Holiday is an American basketball player who plays for the Boston Celtics in the NBA, as of March 2025. Born on June 12, 1990, Holiday is regarded as one of the best guard defenders in the NBA. Holiday was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2009 NBA Draft with the 17th overall pick. His initial reputation in the NBA was that of a floor general who could create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. Eventually, Holiday was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, where he embraced the role of a defensive stopper. He developed his game style to be one of the best defenders in the NBA. He has secured a spot on the All-Defensive First Team three times (2018, 2021, 2023) and on the All-Defensive Second Team thrice (2019, 2022, 2024).
Holiday's defensive prowess was highlighted in the 2018 playoffs when he neutralized star guard Damian Lillard in a four-game sweep over the Portland Trail Blazers. He was later traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he became an integral part of the team's championship run in 2021. His iconic steal against Devin Booker and an alley-oop pass to Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 5 of the NBA Finals showcased not only his defensive acumen but also his ability to make clutch plays on the biggest stage. Now with the Boston Celtics, Jrue Holiday continues to be a defensive juggernaut after winning his second Championship ring in 2024.
Jrue Holiday Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $30,000,000 | - | $30,000,000 | - | $30,000,000 |
| 2025-26 | $32,400,000 | - | $32,400,000 | - | $32,400,000 |
| 2026-27 | $34,800,000 | - | $34,800,000 | - | $34,800,000 |
| 2027-28 (Player Option) | $37,200,000 | - | $37,200,000 | - | $37,200,000 |
How much is Jrue Holiday getting paid?
Jrue Holiday is set to earn $30,000,000 for the 2024/25 season. According to Sportrac, he agreed to a four-year contract with the Boston Celtics, worth $134,400,000 guaranteed, with an average annual salary of $33,600,000.
How much does Jrue Holiday make in a minute?
Jrue Holiday’s salary for the 2024/25 season is $30,000,000. One year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then he makes around $57.07 per minute.
Jrue Holiday Career Earnings
Jrue Holiday has earned $286,799,232 from his NBA contracts in his career as of March 2025, as per Spotrac.
Also read: Jrue Holiday Trade
What are the terms of Jrue Holiday’s contract?
Jrue Holiday’s contract has a player option at the end of the 2026/27 season. He can either opt in for 2027/28 or opt out as per Spotrac.
How much of the Jrue Holiday Contract is guaranteed?
Jrue Holiday’s entire $134,400,000 salary is guaranteed with an average annual salary of $33,600,000 as per Spotrac.
Jrue Holiday Contract History
These are all the contracts that Jrue Holiday has signed in his career till now.
July 20, 2009
Holiday signed a two-year, $3.1 million rookie contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
October 31, 2012
Jrue Holiday agreed to sign a four-year, $41 million contract extension with the 76ers.
July 6, 2017
Jrue Holiday signed a five-year $126 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
April 4, 2021
Holiday signed a four-year $135 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
April 11, 2024
Holiday signed a four-year $135 million contract with the Boston Celtics.
Also read: Jrue Holiday's Position
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FAQs on Jrue Holiday
A. Jrue Holiday’s wife is Lauren Holiday. She is a former professional soccer player.
A. Jrue Holiday plays for the Boston Celtics as of March 2025.
A. Jrue Holiday won the NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021 and the Boston Celtics in 2024.
A. In the 2023/24 season, Jrue Holiday averaged 12.5 points with 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game through 69 games.
A. Shawn Holiday and Toya Holiday are the parents of Jrue Holiday. Both of them are former collegiate basketball players.
