Aaron Holiday's Role Unclear for Rockets

The Houston Rockets must figure out where Aaron Holiday fits into their plans.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 14, 2024

Sep 30, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Aaron Holiday (0) during Houston Rockets media day. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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When the Houston Rockets were going through free agency this summer, it was a surprise for the team to re-sign backup point guard Aaron Holiday.

Though Holiday played well for the Rockets in 78 appearances in his first year in Houston averaging 6.6 points per game, his role appeared to be intercepted by No. 3 overall pick Reed Sheppard.

Despite drafting Sheppard, the Rockets still brought Holiday back in hopes that he could keep bringing continuity to the team.

Houston is one of the deepest teams in the league, which could mean that Holiday won't see as much as action as he did last season. Had he signed elsewhere, Holiday may have had more of a chance to play more meaningful minutes. However, it's hard to see him crack Ime Udoka's rotation despite playing a key role last year.

Even though he isn't expected to play as much, Holiday could still be a key factor for the Rockets. He has proven to be a capable veteran who doesn't make a whole lot of mistakes, which is why he was a massive asset to the team last year.

If he is called upon to play, Holiday will be ready for action. However, Holiday shouldn't expect to see the floor as often on a rising Rockets squad.

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Published Oct 14, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.