Damian Lillard is a member of the Portland Trail Blazers again. What a time to be alive. The star point guard’s return coincides with his 35th birthday and extensive rehab for an Achilles tear that will likely hold him out of the 2025-26 season. But those details don’t matter right now.

Bucks Highlight Giannis-Lillard History After Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Some duos light up the court. Others leave a mark that stats can’t even explain. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard gave Milwaukee Bucks a run that fans will never forget, even if the ending felt like a gut punch.

Lillard signed a three-year deal reportedly worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced Saturday. Lillard, 35, was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Trail Blazers and spent 11 seasons with Portland before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks just before the 2023-24 season.

The Portland Trail Blazers will hold a press conference to re-introduce nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard on Monday evening at 6 p.m. Pacific. Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, head coach Chauncey Billups and Lillard will take the podium in front of media at the Moda Center to discuss the franchise great’s return to Rip City.

Damian Lillard’s Portland Return Leaves Heat in the Dust originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In a stunning turn of events, NBA superstar Damian Lillard is set to reclaim his throne in Portland, leaving Miami Heat fans reeling and the basketball world buzzing.