BUCKS Family man Damian Lillard grateful to be 'back home' with the Trail Blazers ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Jul 22, 2025 Jul 22, 2025 Updated Sep 13, 2025 × 'Wasn't expecting it to happen so soon' - Damian Lillard on his return to Portland Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PORTLAND, Ore. — It hit Damian Lillard as he drove home with his kids after signing a contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers.kAmw6 H2D 4@>:?8 9@>6]k^AmkAm{:==2C5VD E9C66 49:=5C6?[ s2>:2? yC][ f[ 2?5 EH:?D z2=:: 2?5 z2=:[ c[ 244@>A2?:65 9:> E@ D:8? 9:D E9C66\J62C[ Sca >:==:@? 562= H:E9 E96 q=2K6CD @G6C E96 H66<6?5] %96 4@?EC24E :?4=F56D 2 ?@\EC256 4=2FD6 2?5 96 42? @AE @FE 27E6C EH@ D62D@?D]k^AmkAm“yFDE <?@H:?8 E92E x’> 8@:?8 E@ 36 324< 9@>6 7@C 2== A2CED @7 >J =:76[ H:E9 >J <:5D[ A=2J:?8 7@C E96 %C2:= q=2K6CD[ 5C:G:?8 @? E96 D2>6 DEC66ED E92E x’G6 5C:G6? @? 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3 takeaways from an eventful offseason of moves for the Bucks thus far Milwaukee's offseason approach looks to be a creative one, centered on developing a dominant post offense centered around its stars. Here's wh…
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