Former Blazer Damian Lillard to return to Portland
The nine-time NBA All-Star and all-time leading Portland Trail Blazers scorer has agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal to rejoin the team.
www.opb.orgHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
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Damian Lillard is back with the Portland Trail Blazers, signing a three-year deal to rejoin the team after his time with Milwaukee. Reports from July 2025 indicate the agreement includes a player option in the final year and a no-trade clause, with part of the first season focused on recovering from an Achilles injury. This marks a homecoming for Lillard, who spent the bulk of his career in Portland [source reports: NBC Sports, OPB, CBS Sports].[1][2][5]
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Lillard’s return to Portland was publicly celebrated, with team and player statements highlighting the sense of “home” and mutual excitement about rebuilding with a younger Blazers core. He was introduced and talked about the decision as a meaningful homecoming for him and the franchise.[3][7]
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In surrounding coverage, the timeline emphasized that he would miss substantial on-court action while rehabilitating from the Achilles injury, but the plan is for him to contribute in the coming seasons as he returns to shape. Multiple outlets noted the emphasis on his long-term goal of helping Portland during a rebuilding phase.[2][5][3]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed contract terms from the best sources and summarize them, or provide a quick timeline of Lillard’s return to active play as additional updates emerge.