The Kings are quite interested in the Celtics backfield gate. Do they need a real point guard?

According to Clutch Points' Brett Siegel, the Sacramento Kings are interested in Boston Celtics' backcourt star Jrue Holiday, who also hopes to get him through a trade this summer.

Siegel said Holiday's salary is expected to be $32.4 million next season. He could be the first domino to fall offseason. Kings' new general manager Scott Perry has publicly stated that the team needs a real point guard. In this case, Holiday's joining will also seem reasonable. Siegel continued: Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics are currently facing serious financial pressure. Their estimated salary total next season is $227.7 million and their luxury tax will reach $238.1 million. This number even exceeds the total salary itself, which is really a terrible thing. To avoid unbearable luxury tax penalty, the Celtics are expected to explore player roster adjustments. Judging from the current situation, Holiday, who performed mediocrely during the playoffs and seemed to have seen a significant decline in personal abilities, may also become a player that the Celtics have to make adjustments this summer.

In the NBA regular season this season, Holiday made a total of 62 appearances in 82 games, averaging 30.6 minutes per game, averaging 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 44.3%, three-point shooting percentage was 35.3%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 90.9%. During the playoffs, Holiday made 8 appearances in 11 games, averaging 33 minutes per game, with averaging 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.1 blocks. He also had two turnovers and 3.1 fouls. His shooting percentage was 48.3%, his three-point shooting percentage was 34.6%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 69.2%.

Holiday's performance in the regular season was quite sloppy. Although he had a huge decline in form compared to last season, at least his condition can be maintained at a good level. However, in the playoffs, Holiday's form also declined further. His scoring ability seems to be very limited, and it is difficult for him to provide more offensive support when the team needs him to stand up. Holiday's ability on the defensive end is pretty good, but this performance is obviously far from his salary level. On the other hand, compared to Kristaps Porzingis, who performed a disaster during the playoffs and had serious problems with attendance, Holiday's contract is relatively not that bad, or just a slight premium. Perhaps the Celtics also had to consider the possibility of sending Holiday away.