Chauncey Billups Reveals Damian Lillard’s Role Next Season

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Chauncey Billups Reveals Damian Lillard’s Role Next Season

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Damian Lillard is coming back to the Portland Trail Blazers, but he will be more than simply their biggest star.

In a press conference, head coach Chauncey Billups made it clear that Lillard will be doing double duty, both as a player and as a team leader.

“He’ll be back as good as ever, if you know anything about him. This year, he’ll be the highest-paid assistant coach in history. I’ll be putting him to work every day,” Billups said, via Underdog NBA.

Coach Billups on Damian Lillard, via @highkin:

"He'll be back as good as ever, if you know anything about him. This year, he'll be the highest-paid assistant coach in history. I'll be putting him to work every day."

— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) July 22, 2025

Lillard is now 35 years old and, sadly, suffering from more injuries lately.

This happens to many players as they get older and there are questions about how much longer Lillard will be able to participate at 100 percent.

In fact, he is currently recovering from a serious Achilles tendon issue right now, and it’s not certain how lengthy the rehabilitation process will be.

Lillard still has a ton to offer the Blazers, even if he isn’t able to play as intensely as he used to.

He is one of the smartest and most accomplished point guards in the NBA and has the sort of knowledge and expertise that can greatly help the younger players on his team.

Of course, the Blazers want Lillard to do as much as he can because he can still score incredibly well too.

Last season, he produced an average of 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 7.1 assists for the Milwaukee Bucks, proving that when he’s healthy he’s still a huge asset.

When the Blazers were able to pull off this signing, they knew that they were getting a franchise hero back, and not just because he’s a deft scorer, but because he’s a proven and accomplished leader too.

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