That is music to the ears of the team's understandably concerned fan base, who have been wondering whether Holiday will miss time early in the series.

Jrue Holiday’s status remains unclear as Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals approaches. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla would not say Friday whether he expects to have the veteran guard available when the second-round series against the New York Knicks tips off Monday night at TD Garden.

A new NBA mock draft links the Boston Celtics to a guard who could end up being a replacement for Jrue Holiday next season. “On the plus side, he’s a terrific athlete who played whatever role Alabama asked of him this year.