[https://www.nba.com/news/trending-topics-favorite-moments-biggest-surprises-2023](https://www.nba.com/news/trending-topics-favorite-moments-biggest-surprises-2023)
**Jrue Holiday.** His feelings took a hit [when Milwaukee sent him out](https://www.nba.com/news/jrue-holiday-traded-to-celtics-2023) in their acquisition of Damian Lillard, but the league’s arguably best two-way guard could not have stuck his landing better if he’d been a summertime free agent. Holiday was a catalyst of the Bucks’ 2021 NBA title and now he’s on the heavily favored Celtics with a shot to get his second ring. — *Steve Aschburner*
**Kristaps Porzingis.** The Celtics look like the best team in the league, with apologies to the Nuggets, who don’t have a star who’s been traded. And Porzingis is a critical part of their success, providing both spacing and a post presence on offense while protecting the rim on the other end of the floor. Porzingis has had a fascinating (and somewhat disappointing) journey from New York to Dallas and Washington, but he’s clearly in the right place now. — *John Schuhmann*
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