Lillard injured his Achilles late in the season, thus leading the Bucks to make the controversial decision to waive-and-stretch him. Even so, he’s in good spirits and, judging by his latest words, doing just fine with his rehab.

The three-year contract that brought Damian Lillard back to Portland contains a rare no-trade clause. In a mailbag column, Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report (subscriber link) speculates on why the Trail Blazers were willing to include it.