PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It hit Damian Lillard as he drove home with his kids after signing a contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. He was coming home.

Damian Lillard spent two glorious years at the Milwaukee Bucks, but for a few months, his time at the franchise was getting burdensome for him. And his family was feeling the weight. Recently, the Portland Trail Blazers’ latest addition has opened up about his daughter’s adorable reaction to staying in the city.

NBA Reporter Rachel Nichols Reacts Strongly to Damian Lillard's Portland Comeback originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Basketball fans knew it was "Dame Time" on Thursday.

BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/gxZB0ObSms

The Celtics were one of several teams linked to Damian Lillard before the point guard elected to sign with the Blazers this week. The three-year deal worth $42 million led to a surprise reunion in Portland two years after he requested a trade out of the northwest.

Damian Lillard News Splits NBA Fans: 'Bro Hates Winning' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Damian Lillard was waived and his contract stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks, the star guard was reportedly "elated" because it put him in a great position to recover from an Achilles injury and easily join a contending team once he returns to health.

Over the past few weeks, the Knicks have been in headlines repeatedly. From Tom Thibodeau’s firing to a lengthy coaching search that ended with Mike Brown to some key free agency signings, the Knicks have been focused on becoming a championship-caliber team.

Damian Lillard came to a stoplight while driving home Saturday after signing a new contract with the Portland Trail Blazers at the team’s Tualatin facility, returning him to Rip City after a two-year absence.