The Milwaukee Bucks were the No. 1 seed in the 2022-23 NBA season.
Sure, they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in five games against the Miami Heat, but it doesn’t take away the fact that the Bucks are still one of the best teams in the league.
Outside the dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday is an integral part of the Bucks roster.
Speaking of Holiday, the 33-year-old recently shared his retirement plans, via NBACentral on Twitter.
“I don’t want to play for any other team,” Holiday said.
Jrue Holiday says he wants to retire a Milwaukee Buck
“I don’t want to play for any other team. I think we have a chance to continue to do great things as the Bucks team and organization so I want to be in Milwaukee.”
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 26, 2023
Holiday says he wants to spend his entire career with the Bucks.
A crucial reason behind his decision is the fact that he believes the current Bucks team can still achieve great things in the NBA.
Holiday joined the Bucks ahead of the 2020-21 season, and the Bucks ended up being NBA champions that very season.
Moreover, Holiday is aging like fine wine.
In the 2022-23 season, he averaged 19.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game.
Holiday was named an NBA All-Star as well, his second career selection.
On top of being a reliable scorer and playmaker, his defense is his strongest suit.
The Bucks need a defensive anchor like him on the roster to lock down the best scorers on opposing teams.
All things considered, Holiday remains a key figure in the Bucks organization, and there’s a very good chance that he will spend the remainder of his career with the team.
Holiday signed a four-year, $134.9 million contract in 2021 and can remain with the Bucks until the summer of 2025 if he opts into his player option for the final year of his deal.
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