Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups on Damian Lillard's recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon This year he's gonna be the highest-paid assistant coach in league history Cuz I'mma be putting him to work every day

Damian Lillard sends the Thunder home

Fred VanVleet on the process and adjustments required of him after recovering from ACL injury returning to full game shape and getting his body ready for NBA speedI'm not a game-speed workout guy I don't even go that fast in the games

According to Tim MacMahon Micah Nori isn't actually the lowest salaried coach in the league like everyone assumed That honor goes to the Kings Doug Christie

Marc Spears on Jalen Duren The Pistons they're focused on bringing him back I just hear that Jalen it's not about money right now He feels disrespectedthere's a black cloud going into campthey gotta try to fix it and I don't know if they can in time

Steven Adams on his rehab process Yeah it was a bloody ankle injury there are a lot of bones out there mate you know what I meanIt's a bit complicated It's good just to be back out there on the court it's been a while the rehab is long and grueling You know you have to reteach the body

A message from interim LA Clippers governor John GibsonAmong other things he thanks Kawhi Leonard reinforces confidence in Ty Lue and announces Trent Redden will serve as POBO while Lawrence Frank is suspendedWe believe our best days are still ahead of us