Don't be surprised if the Sacramento Kings may a strong push to acquire Boston Celtics point guard Jrue Holiday or Washington Wizards defensive dynamo Marcus Smart.

Brooklyn is the only team that could absorb Holiday’s deal outright into their cap space. Otherwise, the other team involved in acquiring Holiday would need to send out at least $25.9 million in salary for the trade to work under CBA rules if it goes through after July 1st. Holiday is set to make $32.4 million next season.

May 14, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) controls the ball while New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) defends in the second half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images / Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Holiday is a prime candidate to be dealt. The 6-foot-4 UCLA product, a two-time All-Star and two-time champ, is now understandably past his athletic prime at age 35. He regressed mightily in 2024-25, which can be in part credited to a lingering mallet finger injury that affected his jumper, for a time.

What can the Boston Celtics hope to get back in a Jrue Holiday trade? The Celtics are widely expected to try to offload salary before the 2026 NBA trade deadline as they stare down the collective bargaining agreement (CBA)'s dreaded second apron penalties triggered by Boston's historic payroll and tax bill.

The Boston Celtics would "prefer not to" move Jaylen Brown or Derrick White this offseason despite "big offers" from other teams, ESPN's Shams Charania said Wednesday on The Pat McAfee Show.

Celtics' Reported Asking Price in Jrue Holiday Trade Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported on Sunday that the Boston Celtics are "most definitely listening on calls" for veteran point guard Jrue Holiday.

This differs from reports earlier that the Celtics might need to attach draft assets to get off of Holiday's considerable remaining salary.