Will the Houston Rockets lose Aaron Holiday in free agency?

Aaron Holiday will be one of several veteran guards to become a free agent in July. He appeared in 78 games with the Houston Rockets during the 2023-24 season. His minutes could have been more consistent at times. However, every time coach Ime Udoka called on his number, Holiday flaunted his talents.

He averaged 6.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting from the field and 38.7 percent from behind the arc. Holiday began the season as a vital reserve for the Rockets. Yet the emergence of Amen Thompson rendered Holiday expendable.

Holiday will likely seek a larger role before his seventh season, which would require him to leave Houston in free agency. A probability that has become more realistic after The Athletic’s announcement Kelly Iko said he didn’t believe Holiday would return during a live broadcast on X.

Holiday began his career as a first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. As a former UCLA prospect, Holiday also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns.

The 2019-20 season remains his best year of his career. With the Pacers, he averaged 9.5 points in 66 games with 33 starts and played a career-high 24.5 minutes.

His best game with the Rockets came in Houston’s nine-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 12. Holiday scored a season-high 22 points while shooting six of seven from behind the arc.

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