Damian Lillard’s return to the Portland Trail Blazers is the talk of the town late in NBA free agency, not just for the sentimental reunion but because of this jaw-dropping number. A $70 million combined salary for 2025-26,

Lillard will make $141 million over the next two years. The post Damian Lillard Will Be Paid Record $70 Million Next Year While Rehabbing Torn Achilles appeared first on Front Office Sports.

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.

Damian Lillard signed a three-year $42 million contract to rejoin the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering an Achilles injury in April.

The Bucks officially turned the page this week after waiving Damian Lillard to clear cap space for their surprise free agency splash, a four-year, $108.9 million deal with Myles Turner. Just like that, the Dame-Giannis chapter ended. But before fully moving on, Milwaukee made sure the world remembered what these two built in just two seasons.

Damian Lillard nearly joined the Timberwolves, where his leadership and scoring could have turned them into NBA title contenders.

All this comes after the Phoenix Suns traded superstar Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the 10th pick (Khaman Maluach) in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Boston Celtics also began a refresh by trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trailblazers and Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks.

The Milwaukee Bucks sent shockwaves through the NBA when they waived star point guard Damian Lillard to make room for the signing of free-agent center Myles Turner.