A source said Lillard is “close” and that his return …

But he isn’t going to play against the Spurs… Right? “Probably not,” Splitter said. Those two words left a lot of room for interpretation.

A source said Lillard is “close” and that his return before the end of the postseason is “not impossible. ” Any appearance would need to be in a later round or “deep, deep” in the series against the Spurs. At a minimum, the team is being open-minded about the possibility.

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