Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Opens Up About Achilles Injury Recovery 

Even so, that doesn't mean that he's going to rush the process. If anything, he wants to make sure to get back to full strength before getting back out there:

"It's obviously a tough injury, but I know how I'm going to approach the whole rehab process, taking my time," Lillard told ESPN. "I think I'm going to return to form."

Lillard will most likely miss the entire season, and he'll be 36 years old by the time he can be on the court again. The Blazers knew that when they brought him back, so they might feel comfortable with that timeline.

In the meantime, he can mentor Scoot Henderson, who has struggled to take a leap and establish himself as their franchise point guard after entering the league as the second-overall pick.

Damian Lillard's agent takes a shot at the Bucks

Lillard's tenure with the Bucks was full of off-court drama. From his own struggles due to his divorce and moving away from his children to injuries and whatnot, Lillard admitted that he never wanted to leave Rip City:

"It never felt right, not being home," he said. "I never wanted to not be playing for this organization. To be back in this community, it all just feels right."

More than that, his agent, Aaron Goodwin, didn't care for the way the Bucks treated his star client, as he believes they didn't put him in a position to succeed or use him to the best of his skills:

"He never really had an opportunity to play as he has played the first 12 years of his career," Goodwin told ESPN. "He played to win in the system that he was in."

Despite all that, his numbers were fairly decent. He averaged 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game in his final season with the Bucks, shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.

Lillard is back to where he always wanted to be, and while he may not have the highest odds of winning a championship in Portland, being back home will certainly provide a big motivational boost ahead of the final stretch of his career.