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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With less than three weeks until the preseason opener, the Portland Trail Blazers fans are welcoming franchise legend Damian Lillard home in a special rally on Sunday afternoon.
The welcome back party, taking place at Pioneer Courthouse Square, will feature a street fair with various Trail Blazers booths, fan activities, food, music, games and giveaways.
Lillard himself will be there starting around noon, where he will also do a Q&A session with fans.
This comes after the 35-year-old nine-time All-Star signed a three-year, $42 million contract to come back to Portland. But he won’t play this upcoming season, as he ruptured his Achilles in the playoffs with the Milwaukee Bucks and will need all of next season to rehab.
Lillard spent the first 11 seasons of his career in Portland, where he was selected No. 6 overall by the Blazers in the 2012 NBA Draft and won the 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
The Oakland, Calif. native is also the all-time franchise leader in points (19,376), points per game (25.2), 3-pointers made (2,387), free throws made (4,427) and free throw percentage (89.5%).
Lillard additionally helped the United States Men’s Basketball Team win gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
The Blazers will face off against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 8.
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