Damian Lillard is heading again to Portland.
The nine-time All-Star has agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract with the Path Blazers, sources instructed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday.
Lillard’s new deal features a participant possibility for the 2027-28 season and a no-trade clause, making him one in every of solely two lively NBA gamers with such safety, alongside the Lakers’ LeBron James. Bradley Beal held one earlier than agreeing to a buyout with the Suns earlier this week.
“Lillard and the Path Blazers each deeply cared a few reunion in current weeks — with a number of conferences among the many Portland franchise icon, common supervisor Joe Cronin and head coach Chauncey Billups to bond collectively and transfer ahead united on a brand new deal,” Shams reported.
The Bucks waived the 35-year-old earlier this month and stretched the remaining $113 million of his contract in an effort to signal free agent large man Myles Turner.
The veteran guard is predicted to make use of subsequent season to rehab his torn left Achilles, which he suffered in April throughout Sport 4 of Milwaukee’s first-round playoff collection in opposition to Indiana. He underwent surgical procedure in Could.
“Lillard will use the 2025-26 season to rehabilitate his damage, however a return to the franchise and Portland, the place his household and youngsters reside have been of the final word significance,” sources instructed ESPN.
Lillard holds franchise information for factors (19,376) and three-pointers (2,387), and sits second in assists (5,151).
He additionally made seven All-Star groups and eight playoff appearances throughout his first 11 seasons in Portland, together with a visit to the Western Convention Finals in 2019.
Together with common season and playoffs, Lillard has recorded seven 55-point video games with the Blazers. No different participant in staff historical past has even one.
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