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.

Because the Bucks decided to waive Lillard and use the stretch provision to open up cap space, Lillard had the chance to go wherever he wanted. An unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career, he chose to go home. He'll join the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $42 million deal, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.