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Damian Lillard Receives Calls from Top Teams While Rehabbing Season-Ending Injury

A five-year salary stretch frees Lillard to sign at the veteran minimum during his rehab

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Overview

  • The Bucks waived Lillard on June 30 to clear cap space for Myles Turner
  • Lillard has fielded rapid calls from multiple contenders including the Warriors, Celtics, Lakers, Heat and Nets His X post reading “tell ’em this is the jackpot” highlights his confidence and negotiating leverage
  • Analysts project he will spend the upcoming season rehabbing and could return by March 2026
  • LeBron James’s past endorsement of Lillard underscores the Lakers’ potential appeal as a landing spot