Overview

• Lillard told iShowSpeed during an in-person workout in Tigard, Oregon, that he expects to be ready "probably the start of next season."
• He described his current routine as Achilles rehab, weight-room conditioning, and getting shots up.
• Lillard said he will be on the sideline in a coaching-type role for Portland throughout this season.
• He tore his left Achilles on April 27 during the Bucks–Pacers series and underwent surgery in early May.
• After Milwaukee waived and stretched his remaining contract, Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million deal to return to Portland, reiterating he won’t come back as a diminished version of himself.