Overview

• Lillard greeted a packed Pioneer Courthouse Square and said the moment he realized he did not need to leave town made his return feel real.
• He re-signed with Portland in July 2025 after two seasons in Milwaukee.
• He tore his Achilles during the 2024-25 playoffs and is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season.
• He was joined on stage by teammates including 2025 first-round pick Yang Hansen and guard Scoot Henderson.
• He described his first game back at the Moda Center as a visitor as one of the stranger experiences of his career.