Blazers’ Damian Lillard drops ‘together again’ video fans will love

Damian Lillard is unlikely to get back on the court before the 2026-27 NBA campaign, but he has already returned home. Following a painful end to last season and a brutal beginning to the summer, the nine-time All-Star is rekindling his romance with the Portland Trail Blazers. The two sides were on a mutual break for the last two years, with the point guard playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Milwaukee Bucks, but they found their way back to one another.

While it sounds hokey, this really is a classic love story, replete with endless affection and undeniable complications. A reunion is not the most practical outcome for either side. The Blazers need to prioritize their young players, who could lose minutes with the future Hall of Famer rejoining the backcourt. And Lillard is potentially sacrificing the opportunity to play a meaningful role on a championship team. But the heart wants what the heart wants.

Portland’s beloved hero made it clear how grateful he is after signing a three-year, $42 million contract with the franchise that selected him with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Lillard posted a video inside the Blazers’ locker room, showing the name plate of each of his teammates, new and old, before his own locker comes into focus.

The 2018 All-NBA First-Team selection captioned the post like only he knows how. “RipCityyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!”