US EditionDamian Lillard Agrees to $42M Deal to Return to Portland Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, OREGON, JUL 18 – Damian Lillard chose loyalty over contender offers and will miss the 2025-26 season recovering from a torn Achilles while earning $42 million over three years, including a player option in 2027.
- Earlier this month the Milwaukee Bucks waived Damian Lillard, stretching his remaining $113 million over five years to create cap space for signing Myles Turner.
- Following his July 1 release from Milwaukee, Lillard is recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon and expected to miss most of the 2025-26 season.
- According to Shams Charania, Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, including a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause.
- Free agency buzz peaked when the move turned Lillard into the most high-profile free agent, and the Orlando Magic are a serious candidate to land him, Jonathan Adams of BetUS said.
- His rehabilitation process will determine his return to the court, affecting the Trail Blazers' strategy, and Portland GM Joe Cronin met at Lillard's house weeks ago to focus on his retirement opportunity.
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MissoulianReport: Lillard back with Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard is back where he started.
·Bristol, United States
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Damian Lillard reacts to reunion with Trail Blazers after abrupt end to run with Bucks
The NBA star reportedly inked a deal with Portland during his recovery for an Achilles tear. He took to social media to express his excitement about the return to the Trail Blazers.
·New York, United States
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Lillard Joins LeBron As Only Players With Secret NBA Superpower
In one of the more surprising moves of the NBA offseason, Damian Lillard signed a three-year $42 million contract to rejoin the Portland Trail Blazers.After suffering a season-ending Achilles injury with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2025 Playoffs, Lillard’s new contract with the Blazers means he is now one of only two players in the NBA to have a no-trade clause.The other? LeBron James.According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Lillard’s deal includes a no-…
·New York, United States
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