Quote from: Cointxz on Today at 08:27:08 AM

Quote from: avp2306 on Today at 08:20:24 AM

Why not? if he's capable to lead his team and can still produce those numbers or more larger than what people expect then its fine.

But question is does the new management would allow it? knowing that they know Lillard might be injury prone in next following years. Well Maybe we could see all of this once he gets back on the roster if he could still able to lead Portland the same as before.

I don't have any big expectation for Portland but let see what they can do next season.

For now, I believe Portland using him again as the main guy on their roster because that’s the only reason why would a team will re-acquire their main star after trading it.

I don’t know the full scope how deep their roster but for sure they already acquired a lot of young talent and the missing pieces is a veteran star player that has a potential to explode on any game.

Assuming Portland indeed have deep roster including bench. With Lilard help will surely gives them better position in playoffs

This is their roster for the upcoming season, 2025-2026.

Deni Avdija
Dalano Banton
Toumani Camara
Andrew Carr
Sidy Cissoko
Donovan Clingan
Jerami Grant
Yang Hansen
Scoot Henderson
Jrue Holiday
Damian Lillard
Caleb Love
Bryce McGowens
Justin Minaya
Kris Murray
Duop Reath
Rayan Rupert
Shaedon Sharpe
Matisse Thybulle
Robert Williams III

https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers

So it looks like it will not be as competitive as other teams in the West. It's good that they take Dame back and for sure that Dame is happy as he might retire to the City that draft him and where he really become a good player. But to be able to bring this roster to at least in the playoff? It might be a tall order as others have said already, Dame might be in the stage that his body is deteriorating. Although there is some good names in the list, but again, the West is going to be a very competitive conference with everyone improving their line-up.