His ability to guard the best small guards in the league, get across any screen, and guard bigger players makes him such a desirable player. The five-time All-Defensive guard is arguably one of the best, if not the best, defensive point guards in the league. He was named an All-Star for the second time in his career and had a strong case for making an All-NBA Team. Holiday is coming off one of his best seasons as a pro on both ends of the court. The Portland Trail Blazers acquired him on Wednesday as the centerpiece in their return for Lillard and are expected to reroute him to another team. As the Damian Lillard trade saga ends, another one begins with Jrue Holiday.