Anybody who believes within the phrase “you may’t go residence” once more has clearly by no means talked to Damian Lillard. The Portland Path Blazers legend is returning to his NBA residence, doing so as a substitute of chasing an opportunity at a hoop with a contender.
When the Bucks purchased out Lillard, it offered the NBA veteran with a “blessing in disguise” alternative. It bought him out of a state of affairs that by no means appeared to work and made him fully free to signal with any group.
From the second he grew to become accessible, and even regardless of struggling an Achilles tear that may value him subsequent season, a number of groups had been rumored to have an interest, together with marquee franchises within the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors, Lillard’s childhood group, amongst others.
However none of them stood an opportunity, as a result of all Lillard wished to do was return residence. Lillard prioritized being again in Portland together with his household and returning to the place that may undoubtedly erect a statue in his honor sometime.
He determined his happiness was extra necessary than becoming a member of one other new group in a overseas metropolis only for a shot at a hoop. As an alternative of sitting out and ready to see what unfolds within the coming months, Lillard was able to decide to Portland in July.
