On Thursday, it was first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN that Damian Lillard would be heading back to the Trail Blazers. After two seasons with the Bucks, the 35-year-old is returning to the place he called home for his first 11 NBA seasons.
It is a feel-good story for Portland and its fan base. It has been a little over a decade since the Timberwolves had a similar moment.
Garnett returned to the Timberwolves in 2015
February 19, 2015. That was the day that Kevin Garnett was traded back to the Timberwolves. Acquired from the Nets, Minnesota gave up forward Thaddeus Young in exchange.