Damian Lillard Finalizes Three-Year Contract to Return to Portland Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to rejoin the Portland Trail Blazers, marking a return to the team where he spent his first 11 NBA seasons and established himself as the franchise's all-time leading scorer with 19,376 points. This move follows his two-season tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he averaged 24.6 points, 7.0 assists, and 4.6 rebounds after being traded by Portland before the 2023-24 season. Lillard's time with the Bucks ended after he tore his Achilles during the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, leading Milwaukee to waive him earlier in July and stretch his remaining deal to facilitate the signing of Myles Turner.