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Lillard was a first-round pick in 2012 for the Trail Blazers and won Rookie of the Year before helping the franchise to eight playoff appearances over the next 11 seasons. He spent two years of teaming up with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee before choosing to come home to the West Coast.
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Why Blazers’ Damian Lillard didn’t cry after Bucks’ torn Achilles diagnosisTrail Blazers guard Damian Lillard did not shed a tear when he learned the true nature of his devastating injury.
As Milwaukee Bucks superstar Damian Lillard reunited with his former team this offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers, Bucks insider Aaron Fentress of The Oregon
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Yardbarker on MSNBucks Front Office Exec Talks Waiving Damian Lillard, Seeing Him Sign With Trail BlazersNBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac caught up with a Milwaukee Bucks exec at Summer League in Las Vegas and the two talked about Damian Lillard. The Bucks waived Lillard, who signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Lillard requested a trade out of Portland in 2023, with the Heat being his preferred destination. However, he was ultimately dealt to Milwaukee in a blockbuster three team trade that would give Giannis Antetokounmpo another top player to play with.
Damian Lillard sustained an ACL injury in April. The Bucks waived him in early July. Lillard then agreed to a three-year deal to return to the Trail Blazers, ESPN reported.
Damian Lillard is going back to the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Milwaukee Bucks get a bit of savings on their dead money.
Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year, $107 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, taking arguably the top available center off the market in the NBA’s 2025 free agency period. With the future Hall of Famer in the mix, L.A. has one of the most potent 10-man rotations in the NBA.