Damian Lillard Reveals ‘Darkest Day’ of NBA Career Before Trail Blazers Return
Lillard said being waived after tearing his left Achilles was the darkest day of his career before Portland signed him to a three-year, $42 million deal.
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Damian Lillard Opens Up About 'Darkest Time' in His NBA Career After Achilles Injury
Damian Lillard told Andscape's Marc J. Spears he struggled with a sense of being in "limbo" when the Milwaukee Bucks waived him shortly after he ruptured his left Achilles tendon in the spring of 2025.
Blazers’ Damian Lillard Reveals Darkest Day of His NBA Career
Damian Lillard had never been off an NBA roster until the summer of 2025, after a torn Achilles and a surprise release left him stuck. The Portland Trail Blazers guard, 36, called that period his career’s darkest, according to Andscape’s Marc J. Spears, who interviewed him Oct. 20 about his exit…
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As he prepares to play on Wednesday in his first regular season game since March 18, 2025, Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard admits he thought about trying to return from his Achilles tear during the 2026 postseason. However, he tells Marc J. Spears of Andscape that he ultimately decided it made more sense to […]
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