It should be noted that Damian Lillard in his wide-ranging discussion with Brian Custer of Showtime this week said that at the end of the day, he expected to be back in Portland come Opening Night on October 24.
However...
The appearance on Custer’s Last Stand podcast has generated what you would expect: a ton of speculation, particularly around the two teams he specifically mentioned as ideal landing spots if things don’t work out in Portland and he asks for a trade: the Miami Heat and your Brooklyn Nets.