Overview

• Lillard’s deal features a no-trade clause and a player option in the third year, giving him full roster control
• He will miss the entire 2025–26 season rehabbing a late-April Achilles tear under Portland’s medical staff
• Milwaukee will absorb $113 million in stretched payments over five years after waiving him under the stretch provision
• The veteran guard prioritized returning home to be close to his three children and to provide veteran leadership for Portland’s rebuilding core
• Lillard, GM Joe Cronin and coach Chauncey Billups will hold a joint press conference Monday at 6 p.m. to outline his role and recovery plan