re: Is the Jrue Holiday situation somewhat akin to the Asik situation?

There's a huge difference in the situation in that even before resigning Asik it was known that he had no long term future with the team. Right after it was signed MM told us that they Loomised the contract and made it with stretching after 3 years in mind.

I think the situation with Holiday is closer to Ryno with the Rockets. Ryno at $20 million is an overpay in most people's eyes, but would the Rockets really be better off with that $20 million spent another way? He's not the key to what they do, Harden is, but he's unlocked the key.

I really think Holiday's ability to guard 1-4 is a big key to the defense. Could you replace him with Rubio and a decent SG? Maybe, but if I had a choice I think I'd rather trade for Dragic and have Dragic/Holiday. There have been times where we really needed a 20-30 point game from one of the guards in addition to the 60+ AD/DC give us. I don't think you get that with a Rubio + Crabbe/Bazemore type, but I think you can with Dragic/Holiday.