Damian Lillard

Lillard is now under contract for at least four more seasons, with a player option in 2026/27.

Prior to his injury struggles in ’21/22, Lillard had been a stalwart performer for Portland, rarely missing games and averaging at least 35.5 MPG in each of his 10 seasons. Reconstructing the roster by drafting Shaedon Sharpe, trading for Jerami Grant, signing free agent Gary Payton II, as well as re-signing Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons evidently was enough for Lillard to once again show his commitment to the only franchise he’s ever known. Lillard struggled with injuries last season, appearing in just 29 games (36.4 MPG) with averages of 24.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG and 7.3 APG on .402/.324/.878 shooting. Lillard turns 32 next week, so the extension will carry through at least his age-35 season. As part of the extension, Lillard will pick up the player option he held for 2024/25, says Marks. Both his field goal percentage and three-point percentage were career-lows, so clearly the abdominal injury – which required surgery and shut down his season prematurely – was hampering his on-court production.

Damian Lillard has spent the first decade of his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, and now he'll start the second decade with a little bit more ...

With this extension, Lillard now has a five-year contract worth close to $270 million. Lillard’s new deal will give him a total of five years and nearly $270 million on his current NBA contract. It cannot exceed 35% of the cap for that season.

Damian Lillard isn't going anywhere. He's re-upping with the Portland Trail Blazers, tacking on two more years to his current contract.

To compare to some other players at that stage, LeBron James and Chris Paul are both 37 years old and are still at the top of their game (maybe a slight decline, but they’re still elite). Will the Blazers regret this extension a couple years from now? The Portland Trail Blazers are thrilled to have their franchise player locked in for several more years. According to Shams Charania, the Blazers and Lillard have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $122 million.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed on a $122 million, two-year extension that puts the Olympic gold medalist under ...

It cannot exceed 35% of the cap for that season. Lillard is a six-time All-Star who has spent all 10 of his NBA seasons in Portland. He was limited to 29 games this past season because of a core injury that required surgery, and told ESPN in a televised interview early Friday that the time off — while frustrating — should help him long-term. Lillard will make about $59 million in 2025-26, then about $63 million the next year, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday because the extension has not been announced.

How much will Lillard be paid? The Sporting News breaks down his deal.

$42.5 million $42.5 million $42.5 million $42.5 million Lillard had the fourth-highest salary of any point guard in 2021-22, earning a cool $39.3 million last season. $42.5 million With this extension, the Trail Blazers have shown that they are focused on making the team competitive once again. When the Trail Blazers traded away stalwart CJ McCollum last season, many thought that move would mark the end of the Lillard era, especially since his name has been mentioned in trade rumors for multiple seasons. $37.1 million $37.1 million The soon-to-be 32-year-old has agreed to sign a two-year extension with the Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports. Lillard played in just 29 games last season before being shut down with an abdominal injury.

The Portland Trail Blazers and point guard Damian Lillard are reportedly close to coming to terms on a two-year max contract extension.

He added a gold medal to his list of accolades as part of Team USA at the 2021 Summer Olympics They missed the playoffs last season. It cannot exceed 35% of the cap for that season. Now work must be done on the rest of the roster if a return to title contention is in the cards. ESPN's Bobby Marks reported that the extension is worth $122 million. That ranks only behind Kevin Durant, Curry and Beal.

Trailblazers star Damian Lillard has agreed to a two-year contract extension to stay in Portland, according to multiple reports.

With a new deal now in place, Lillard is set to remain under contract with Portland until the end of his age-36 season. Drafted sixth overall in 2012, Lillard is gearing up for another run in his 11th NBA season after being limited to 29 games last season due to an abdominal injury; on his career, he has averaged 24.6 points, 6.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game. ESPN’s Bobby Marks confirmed Lillard has signed the deal on the agreed terms and figures.

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is close to an agreement on a two-year, $122 million extension, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

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Lillard will make about $59 million in 2025-26, then about $63 million the next year, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday because the extension has not been announced. Lillard is a six-time All-Star who has spent all 10 of his NBA seasons in Portland. He was limited to 29 games this past season because of a core injury that required surgery and told ESPN in a televised interview early Friday that the time off — while frustrating — should help him long-term. He’ll make about $137 million over the next three seasons before the extension begins.

Lillard will be in a Blazers uniform for the foreseeable future.

Now with a healthy, recharged Lillard and some key offseason additions like Jerami Grant and Gary Payton II, the Trail Blazers will be looking to climb right back into the playoff picture in the Western Conference next season. "I got the surgery and it was a pretty aggressive rehab, and I got back pretty quick and then it was just a matter of building my strength back up and getting comfortable with certain movements," Lillard added. "Now my body is stronger than it was before in certain areas just because I had to kind of build it up from scratch. I met with some specialists, and I had to go under the knife. I never wanted not to play, but it just got to the point where I just had to play it smarter. He was also named one of the top 75 players in NBA history as part of the league's 75th anniversary celebration this past season.

The extension would keep Lillard under contract with Portland until 2026-27, though that year carries a player option. Lillard has spent his entire NBA career ...

The six-time All-Star made the All-NBA first team in 2018 and All-NBA second team each of the next three years before the disappointing 2021-22 campaign. He played in a career-low 29 games due to missing the second half of the season with an abdominal injury that ultimately required surgery. He is two years removed from averaging 30 points and eight assists per game.

Lillard will be in a Blazers uniform for the foreseeable future.

Now with a healthy, recharged Lillard and some key offseason additions like Jerami Grant and Gary Payton II, the Trail Blazers will be looking to climb right back into the playoff picture in the Western Conference next season. "I got the surgery and it was a pretty aggressive rehab, and I got back pretty quick and then it was just a matter of building my strength back up and getting comfortable with certain movements," Lillard added. "Now my body is stronger than it was before in certain areas just because I had to kind of build it up from scratch. I met with some specialists, and I had to go under the knife. I never wanted not to play, but it just got to the point where I just had to play it smarter. He was also named one of the top 75 players in NBA history as part of the league's 75th anniversary celebration this past season.

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“I just want to show that I belong – that I’m a pro. “When I first got there, I was like a deer in headlights. I might not have a job, know what I mean if I stayed in the states.” “I ended my senior year, and this was in 2020, so COVID hit and all that was going on,” he said. “Heart is the biggest thing. You’re supposed to be with us, we’re supposed to have you. He came through the Mavericks’ free-agent camp last month, then agreed to join the summer-league team. We’re supposed to be the right partnership. He was there three years, three and a half years. But when he got ready to move on from college is when things got weird in his basketball life. “It was cool,” he said. But it took me a minute to adjust.

Lillard will be in a Blazers uniform for the foreseeable future.

Now with a healthy, recharged Lillard and some key offseason additions like Jerami Grant and Gary Payton II, the Trail Blazers will be looking to climb right back into the playoff picture in the Western Conference next season. "I got the surgery and it was a pretty aggressive rehab, and I got back pretty quick and then it was just a matter of building my strength back up and getting comfortable with certain movements," Lillard added. "Now my body is stronger than it was before in certain areas just because I had to kind of build it up from scratch. I met with some specialists, and I had to go under the knife. I never wanted not to play, but it just got to the point where I just had to play it smarter. He was also named one of the top 75 players in NBA history as part of the league's 75th anniversary celebration this past season.

Damian Lillard gave a glowing review of the Portland Trail Blazers' acquisition of former Pistons and Thunder forward Jerami Grant.

The question is: what other moves will the Blazers make to improve their roster around Lillard further? Grant’s ability to defend multiple positions and his improved offensive skillset makes him a valuable asset for the Blazers in their campaign next season. You’ve got to be deep on the wing.

Blazers star set to get richer once he signs two-year, $122 million extension.

It wasn’t long ago that the Browns were a beloved new fad like a cronut or ceviche. I couldn’t care less about how Watson is holding up or whatever else is going on at the local media therapy sessions. If a core is good enough, a competent front office can build around it for $40 million-plus what the owner is willing to pay over the tax. While I’m sure it felt good for whoever shared how much Mayfield annoyed them, I’m less certain that The Athletic should’ve got a double scoop of grievances. That’d be almost $10 million more than Giannis Antetokuonmpo in 2025-26, and depending on how Lillard’s extension breaks up, more than the $59 million Steph Curry is scheduled to make that same season. He’s an emotional player who underperformed on a talented team, and he finally found a coach who was less expendable than him.

Damian Lillard may have signed a two-year, $122 million extension with the Blazers, but it doesn't mean he'll change the way he lives.

He’ll be paid over $58 million in 2025-26 and over $63 million in the final year of the deal. While Damian Lillard has yet to officially speak about his extension, it is quite clear he is in a good mood. Damian Lillard may have signed a two-year, $122 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, but it doesn’t mean he’ll change the way he lives or spends.

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers reached a two-year, $122-million extension that puts him under contract through the 2026-27 season.

The Lakers are adding center Thomas Bryant in free agency. He spent his rookie season with the team after being drafted in the second round in 2017. Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers agreed on a two-year, $122-million extension that puts the Olympic gold medalist under contract through the 2026-27 season, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday.

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Basketball has become a player-driven sport, unlike football where teams are what fans root for. That sort of loyalty is "missing" in the NBA right now, per Lillard. Damian Lillard Names 1 Thing "Missing" In The NBA Right Now

Damian Lillard is known as one of the most loyal players in the league, and there is no question that when he retires, he will be viewed as one of the.

They also gave Anfernee Simons a 4-Year, $100 million extension, which is fair, considering he is one of the best young combo guards in the league. There's no doubt that moving can heighten a player's chance at winning a championship, and winning with the team one was drafted to is something that very few players accomplish. There is no doubt that superstars like Damian Lillard are rare in this era where players can simply request trades and try to find new franchises to play for.

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard took a veiled shot at some of his counterparts in the NBA regarding loyalty.

So much so, that Dame decided to throw a bit of shade on his fellow NBA stars with regard to the lack of loyalty in the league today: Be that as it may, Lillard himself admitted that he has entertained the thought of jumping ship. At this point, it’s hard to imagine Lillard leaving the Blazers at any point in his career.

Blazers superstar Damian Lillard explains why there's no doubt in his mind that Michael Jordan is the GOAT.

You also have to note that Lillard never got the opportunity to play against MJ on the basketball court. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has chimed in on the hotly-contested GOAT debate. Nobody electrified the crowd like him.