Finally, the Philadelphia 76ers stand to benefit from what Damian Lillard just did. And no, the superstar did not find himself suddenly getting washed away by the tides onto the shore of Philly. Instead, he just made life easier for the franchise.
After weeks of speculation on his next move, the superstar guard shook everyone with his eventual choice, making the bold decision to return to the Portland Trail Blazers and skip on numerous offers to join contending and playoff teams.
Lillard went back to Portland to the tune of a three-year, $42 million deal, paving the way for him to return to the team the drafted him and where he spent the first 11 years of his career.