Jrue Holiday Thriving in Portland, Leading Blazers with Impressive Playmaking

Jrue Holiday, traded from the Boston Celtics to the Portland Trail Blazers, is making a significant impact with his new team. Through 11 games in the 2025-26 season, the 35-year-old guard is averaging 17.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 1.6 steals, shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from three. He logs 33.7 minutes per night, second only to Deni Avdija on the Blazers, and is one of four players averaging at least 17 points for the 6-5 team. Holiday's playmaking has been particularly impressive, with his 8.5 assists per game ranking seventh in the NBA, and he has already recorded four double-doubles this season. He is noted as having the biggest impact on winning among the former Celtics discussed.