Damian Lillard Pays Tribute to 'Great Person and Coach' Terry Stotts Hour after making his preferences for Portland's next coach public, Damian Lillard paid homage to Terry Stotts. Author: Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Hour after making his preferences for Portland's next coach public, Damian Lillard paid homage to Terry Stotts. Damian Lillard plans to have major input in the Trail Blazers' hiring of the second coach in his storied NBA career. Just a couple hours after Terry Stotts departed, Portland's franchise player even went on the record with his personal preferences – names that quickly emerged as the front office's leading candidates for the job.