The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo believes Damian Lillard will return to the top of the NBA next season after a disappointing 2021-22 Portland Trail Blazers season.
Russillo, with Wosny Lambre, discussed a number of high-profile players on this week’s podcast, including Lillard who he said was set for a big return.
He emphasized that the Lillard may have been forgotten by the broader NBA community after sitting out the majority of the season as he recovered from an abdomen injury.
“ESPN had him at number eight in their top 100, I think Portland is so off the radar, I don’t know that people are updating what they think of Damian Lillard as much as we have with other guys that are in the playoffs.