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Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 cardinal declaration to instrumentality to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources told ESPN connected Thursday.
Lillard's woody is expected to see a subordinate enactment successful 2027-28 and a no-trade clause.
Lillard and the Trail Blazers some profoundly cared astir the comeback successful caller weeks -- with aggregate meetings among the Portland franchise icon, wide manager Joe Cronin and caput manager Chauncey Billups to enslaved unneurotic and determination guardant agreed connected a caller deal, sources said.
The Milwaukee Bucks waived Lillard, 35, earlier this period and stretched the remaining $113 cardinal connected his declaration successful bid to motion escaped cause halfway Myles Turner.
Lillard tore his Achilles successful precocious April successful Game 4 of the Bucks' first-round playoff bid with the Indiana Pacers and underwent country successful aboriginal May.
Lillard volition usage the 2025-26 play to rehabilitate his injury, but a instrumentality to the franchise and Portland wherever his household and children reside were of the eventual importance, per sources. He besides had aggregate mid-level objection and minimum offers from NBA contenders, per sources.
Lillard spent 11 seasons with the Trail Blazers, making 7 All-Star appearances and 7 All-NBA teams. He led Portland to the playoffs 8 times, including a Western Conference finals quality successful 2018-19. He ranks archetypal successful squad past successful points and 3-pointers and 2nd successful assists.
