Interestingly, throughout all the trade chatter about Holiday, there's been little talk about how the Celtics could replace him. Losing a player of Holiday's caliber is a significant blow. Stevens will need to find a suitable replacement, either long-term or someone who can work as a stopgap.

Holiday’s age and salary makes the fit a bit tricky for Sacramento, a team that took a step back last season and has a new general manager in Scott Perry. The Kings could look elsewhere for a point guard on the free agent market or via trade if they aren’t willing to absorb Holiday’s big long-term deal or opt for a younger option. .