The drop-off in defense when the Milwaukee Bucks swapped out Jrue Holiday for Damian Lillard was beyond evident throughout the latter's two-year stint. Now, with Lillard gone and Kevin Porter Jr. hurt, the Bucks have turned to Ryan Rollins to be their new starting point guard, and he's playing more like Holiday than Lillard, providing incredible defense.
Ryan Rollins is catching eyes with his defense
While Lillard often tried and put forth energy, he never quite changed the narrative about his defense. No one expected him to play at the level of six-time All-Defensive honoree Jrue Holiday, but the hope was that his offense would make up for it.