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The Portland Trail Blazers got franchise icon Damian Lillard to sign a new contract with the team as he returns to his roots. Lillard's family is based in Port
Nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard is returning to his former NBA home. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday that Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract that features a player option for the 2027-28 campaign and a no-trade clause.
Damian Lillard, recently waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers officially signed guard Damian Lillard to a multi-year contract on Saturday, reuniting the superstar with the franchise he spent the first 11 years of his NBA career with.
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damian lillard returns to portland: contract analysis and team impact
Andrew Fenichel analyzes Damian Lillard's return to the Portland Trail Blazers, discussing the contract details and potential impact on the team's roster and future.
Lillard now will have a 2025-26 set salary of $70M between his Portland and Milwaukee deals, and a salary of $141M over the next two years ahead of an opt-out in 2027. Blazers officials and Aaron Goodwin of Goodwin Sports Management are finalizing terms this week. https://t.co/m8JqsjzXVE
Damian Lillard spoke at a news conference Monday evening, saying it's meaningful to return to the city where he has spent most of his adult life.
Damian Lillard will return to the Portland Trail Blazers, which is wonderful news for the NBA star. But fans keep getting something very wrong.
Damian Lillard, who was waived by the Bucks earlier this month, made his fist public comments about signing with Portland at a news conference on Monday night.
Damian Lillard is sitting in free agency after the Bucks waived the superstar point guard following his torn Achilles. It's unlikely he'll play much or at all in 2025-26, but he'd be back down the road. SB Nation's Ricky O'Donnell thinks the Lakers and Lillard are a match.