Portland Trail Blazers fans are thrilled about Damian Lillard's return to Rip City, and rightfully so. He's arguably the best player to ever play for the franchise, and Portland was able to bring him back for relatively cheap, signing Lillard to a three-year, $42 million contract (including a player option for the 2027-28 season).
It remains to be seen if the 35-year-old sharpshooter will return to form following a brutal Achilles tear, but this will be an absolute steal for Portland if he's even close to the player he once was. However, the issue is that Lillard is taking a patient rehab approach in his quest to return to form, expected to miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season.