With Russell Westbrook retired, the Sacramento Kings are still staring at a point guard problem they need to solve, and Aaron Holiday has surfaced as a clean fit. The Kings need a veteran presence for Darius Acuff Jr., and Holiday is an unrestricted free agent who could step into that role while giving Sacramento the kind of steady hand it currently lacks.
The issue starts with the depth chart. Acuff is talented, but he’s also a rookie with only one season of college experience.
Sacramento doesn’t just need a mentor for him; it also needs a real backup at the point. Right now, Acuff is literally their only point guard.
Malik Monk and Adam Flagler can help in a pinch, but both are shooting guards first and point guards second. That makes them useful in certain spots, not ideal as the main support system for a rookie learning a new role. The Kings need something more complete.
Sacramento did extend an offer to Westbrook, but he chose retirement. The front office has also been in talks with Victor Oladipo, who is working toward an NBA return. Oladipo would bring value, especially on defense, but he still isn’t the kind of true point guard the Kings need to steady the position.
That’s where Holiday comes in. He finished a one-year deal with the Rockets and is still available.
At 29, and as a first-round pick in the 2018 draft, he has already logged time as a point guard with the Pacers, Wizards, Suns, Hawks, and Rockets. He’s the kind of bench piece teams trust, even if he’s not built to be a full-time starter.
Holiday brings a useful blend of skills. He’s a dependable three-point shooter who can catch fire in short stretches, a tough defender with heavy pressure and quick hands, and a low-turnover connector who can keep the offense moving. He also offers reliable secondary playmaking, which matters on a team trying to support a rookie.
He may not play the same style as Acuff, but that’s part of the appeal. Holiday could help teach the rookie how to round out his game while also serving as a legitimate backup point guard. Best of all for Sacramento, he’s the type of player who should be available on a veteran minimum deal, which makes him a practical add alongside Oladipo.
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