Tag: Damian Lillard
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in September of 2023, despite the veteran guard never wanting to leave Rose City. The nine-time All-Star came back to Portland this summer on a three-year, $42 million deal after Milwaukee waived Lillard and stretched the remaining $103 million left on his previous contract. […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard considers himself ahead of schedule in his rehab process from a ruptured left Achilles tendon. Still, he has no intention of rushing the timeline. This is based on a feature story by Jamal Collier for ESPN. Lillard has been shooting on one leg and shooting sitting down of late. […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was reportedly unhappy as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks before the team waived him, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. “Also, he was not happy in Milwaukee,” Fentress said during Thursday’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast at the 2:55 mark. “He didn’t want to go there […]
LeBron James became the only player in the NBA with a no-trade clause on Wednesday when the Phoenix Suns bought out Bradley Beal’s contract. That was short-lived, as veteran guard Damian Lillard on Thursday signed with his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers, on a three-year, $42 million contract. Damian Lillard Earned No-Trade Clause With […]
The Milwaukee Bucks will receive a salary cap benefit as a result of Damian Lillard’s new three-year, $42 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Bucks Reduce Annual Cap Hits From $22.5 Million To $20.2 Million Milwaukee waived Lillard earlier this month and used the stretch provision to spread the […]
Nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard is set to make a return to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $42 million contract. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Lillard is expected to have a player option in 2027-28 as well as a no-trade clause. He was stretched and waived by the Milwaukee Bucks a couple […]
No player in the modern era has ever had the freedom of movement Damian Lillard has in choosing his next landing spot. Recently stretched and waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, Lillard has the financial security of his previous contract. With that, he can first focus on basketball and lifestyle fit and not be limited by […]
The Milwaukee Bucks waived-and-stretched guard Damian Lillard on Tuesday in an effort to free up cap space to sign center Myles Turner, and several high-profile teams are reportedly interested in signing the nine-time All-Star. Heat, Celtics, Lakers Want Damian Lillard Lillard, who turns 35 on July 16, is now set to become a free agent […]
The Miami Heat were linked to Damian Lillard many times in the past, and now they could potentially sign him this summer after the Milwaukee Bucks stunningly waived-and-stretched Lillard on Tuesday in an effort to free up cap space to sign center Myles Turner. Heat Are Pursuing Damian Lillard In Free Agency Lillard, who turns […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to sell superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the idea of a “gap year.” This is according to the latest from NBA Insider Marc Stein in his Substack The Stein Line. The theory of a gap year for the Bucks revolves around having a down year in 2025-26. With Damian Lillard expected […]
