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Damian Lillard: ‘I Plan on Playing’ for Team USA at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has his sights set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He told James McKern of news.com.au that he plans on suiting up for Team USA:

“I plan on being a part of that. I plan on playing,” Lillard said exclusively to news.com.au.

When asked about adding an Olympic medal to his trophy cabinet, Lillard was emphatic: “Definitely”.

Lillard was among the many stars that pulled out of this summer’s Team USA training camp for the FIBA World Cup (where the U.