Lillard officially debuts as the Trail Blazers! Confidence can return to the top and was teased by coach S. as the most expensive assistant coach

On July 22, 2025, Portland Trail Blazers veteran Damian Lillard announced his return to his old club while dragging the Achilles tendon at a press conference. This gave all fans who were worried about the death of a serious injury star. Loyalty and family are more precious than the championship.

The details of the contract are clearly: $42 million in three years, and the team is determined to wait for him to recover.

Tearing Achilles tendon is not a minor injury. I fell down in the playoffs at the end of April and stopped. I had to wait 8 to 10 months after the surgery in May.

The playoffs will come back as soon as next year.

General Manager Cronin said that there is no hurry and wait for how long it takes.

Lillard himself also knows that at the age of 36, you have to take your time and take every step steadily.

He privately asked Durant and Rudy Guy for advice on restoring experience, and these veterans wade through the same quagmire. He never cowards with psychological warfare, but this time the Achilles tendon tear became more determined.

The key is the child - Portland has a family, and children grow up here.

In the news, he laughed and said that being a father cannot force his children to play basketball, but being able to spend more time with his children will make everything worth it.

Modern NBA stars always transfer to join the group, and this kind of old-fashioned loyalty that stays behind for their families is rare.

The Trail Blazers held a press conference for him, and the audience cheered and held the No. 0 jersey.

He joked that he wanted to be Billups' assistant coach, but his eyes did not change, and he was still the ruthless spirit of leading the team back to the top.

fans are worried about what to do if they have a bad recovery?

Can you catch up next year's playoffs?

is not anxious, just believe him.

After all, going home is never just basketball.

The child is waiting in Portland with a smile. This kind of down-to-earth is more real than any ring.

Wait and see, recover your wounds and fight again.