Wizards trade Aaron Holiday to Suns

Wizards reserve guard Aaron Holiday is being sent to the Suns, per Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).

John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM tweets that the Suns sent cash considerations to the Wizards and will pay Holiday’s $4.0M contract via the disabled player trade exception generated from the continued absence of power forward Dario Saric.

The Wizards appear to be open for business, with star guard Bradley Beal now on the sidelines for the rest of the season due to a wrist injury. Washington is also sending out reserve big man Montrezl Harrell to the Hornets. As part of the return package in the Harrell exchange, Washington is receiving backup guard Ish Smith, making Holiday expendable.

Washington is completely reshaping its roster, having also sent out guard Spencer Dinwiddie and power forward Davis Bertans to the Mavericks in exchange for former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis and some draft considerations.

Phoenix, owner of the NBA’s best record at 44-10, is fairly stacked at the point guard position. The 6-0 Holiday could compete with minutes as Chris Paul's backup with Cameron Payne (currently injured) and Elfrid Payton.

At 25, Holiday is the youngest member of a trio of brothers in the league. The Suns will be his third NBA club in four seasons. He is averaging 6.1 PPG on .467/.343/.800 shooting splits. The youngest Holiday is also notching 1.9 APG ad 1.6 RPG across 16.2 MPG thus far this year.