Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard has received the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for November. The award recognizes players who give back to their local communities. Lillard’s RESPECT program earned him the honor.
The official press release from the Trail Blazers follows:
NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2018 – Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has received the November NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of his efforts to support the education of high school students in Portland, the NBA announced today.