(Portland, OR)  --  Blazers guard Damian Lillard believes the team is better than they were last season.  Lillard spoke with the press yesterday and talked about the team's offseason moves.  Portland acquired center Hassan Whiteside from Miami and re-signed Rodney Hood.  Players from last season's team that aren't returning include Al-Farouq Aminu, Moe Harkless, Seth Curry, Meyers Leonard and Enes Kanter.