Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images After two rough seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks , star point guard Damian Lillard returned to the place where it all began : Portland. For the first 11 years of his career, Lillard was ride-or-die for the Trail Blazers , determined to make history by leading them to glory. While he ultimately failed the first time around, it’s a very different situation in 2026.
According to Lillard, the biggest difference is finally having a reliable co-star that makes the game so much easier. His name is Deni Avdija , and Lillard says that playing with him has been the most joyful experience of his entire…
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