During his introductory press conference with the Portland Trail Blazers, former Bucks star Damian Lillard said he checked in with Aaron Rodgers on recovering from a torn Achilles.

Monday marked the return of Portland’s favorite son, as Lillard met with the media to discuss an earlier-than-anticipated homecoming. Last week, the nine-time All-Star announced he was returning to the Rose City two years after requesting a trade that took him 2,000 miles from the only NBA home he’d ever known.

An NBA insider believes the Milwaukee Bucks' controversial deal to acquire All-Star Damian Lillard numbers among the worst in league history.

The Trail Blazers shared Damian Lillard's emotional reaction to entering the home locker room again after two years away.

Damian Lillard came to a stoplight while driving home Saturday after signing a new contract with the Portland Trail Blazers at the team’s Tualatin facility, returning him to Rip City after a two-year absence.

Damian Lillard's reunion with the Portland Trail Blazers has been met with distinct enthusiasm, including the team's young guard Scoot Henderson, who several believed would be threatened by the signing.

As Damian Lillard returns to the Portland Trail Blazers and is expected to miss much of the season while recovering from an Achilles injury, head coach Chauncey Billups plans to keep him busy in a bench role.

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