Following the Portland Trail Blazers’ playoff elimination against the San Antonio Spurs, veteran guard Jrue Holiday said he hopes to continue his career in Portland next season.
“I hope so. I don’t like being traded and moved and stuff,” Holiday said. “I like being a part of something and building with the team and seeing the progress and going through the progress with them. So I hope so. I’d love to be here.”
The player also pointed to the team’s competitive finish to the season and praised the blend of veteran leadership and younger players on the roster.
“Honestly, just kind of how we ended the season, fighting and clawing, knowing that we have a team that has proven ourselves to some extent to be a playoff team,” Holiday said. “We have a good mix of older gentlemen and then young guys that are still hungry.”
The veteran guard added that the team’s younger players were already back in the gym only days after the playoff loss.
“You hear them. They’re still in the gym now and it’s been two days (since) we lost in the playoffs. So I’m really excited for that.”
Holiday joined Portland last offseason and, despite injuries and inconsistent stretches during the year, reportedly impressed league observers with his professionalism and leadership.
One scout also noted that Holiday could play an important mentoring role for Scoot Henderson moving forward.
Blazers Notes: Holiday, Camara, Thybulle, Hansen, Murray https://t.co/eOViz48ISZ
— Hoops Rumors (@HoopsRumors) May 16, 2026
