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Story summary
- Damian Lillard returns to the Portland Trail Blazers after Milwaukee waived him in 2025.
- Milwaukee’s waiver left two years and $113 million remaining on Lillard’s contract.
- Lillard missed the 2024-25 season while recovering from an Achilles tear.
- Portland became the first team to offer Lillard a contract, signing him in July 2025.
- Coach Micah Nori says the lineup will be selfless and reduce Lillard’s scoring burden.