Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard withdraws from Team USA, will not play in Rio Olympics: Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is choosing rest over participating in the 2016 Olympics. Lillard, who dealt with plantar fasciitis in his left heel since last December, has decided to withdraw his name from contention for a roster spot on Team USA and will not participate in the 2016 Olympics in Rio Brazil, The Oregonian/OregonLive has confirmed. -- The Oregonian