Damian Lillard is going back to the place he never wanted to leave.

Lillard, who is recovering from an Achilles injury sustained April 27, was drafted No. 6 overall in 2012 by the Blazers.

Lillard and the Blazers are close to a three-year contract, where he would spend this season recovering from a torn Achilles.

It's never too late to return home. Damian Lillard just proved as much.

Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday are both with Portland now after being in the massive Blazers-Bucks trade two years ago.

BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland ...

BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland ...

Nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard is reportedly returning to his former NBA home. ESPN's Shams Charania reported ...

“Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail ...

Damian Lillard was an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his NBA career, and he chose a familiar place.

NBA free agency officially opened on June 30, and teams have already secured deals with some of the biggest names on the open ...