9-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is coming again to the Portland Path Blazers, the workforce the place he spent most of his profession.
Lillard, now 35 years previous, has signed a three-year contract value $42 million to return to Portland, based on NBA reporter Shams Charania. The deal features a no-trade clause, which means he can’t be traded with out his permission.
Coming Dwelling
Lillard performed for the Path Blazers from 2012 to 2023, changing into one of many workforce’s most iconic gamers. He left in 2023 to affix the Milwaukee Bucks, the place he performed for 2 seasons.
After struggling a severe Achilles damage, which is able to seemingly hold him out for many of the upcoming season, Lillard is returning to the workforce—and metropolis—he nonetheless calls dwelling.
Bucks Make Cap Area
The Milwaukee Bucks will unfold out the remainder of Lillard’s contract over 5 years to unlock wage house. This helped them signal Myles Turner to a brand new four-year, $107 million contract, which features a participant possibility for the 2028–29 season.
Lillard’s return to Portland marks a particular second for followers, as one of many franchise’s biggest gamers ends his profession the place it started.
