Overview

• On July 18, Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million contract with Portland that features a no-trade clause.
• After suffering a season-ending Achilles tear in the 2025 playoffs, he will sit out 2025-26 to focus on rehabilitation in Portland.
• The deal structure enabled Lillard to secure the majority of his remaining Milwaukee salary through a buyout and the NBA’s stretch provision.
• Portland’s revamped lineup pairs Lillard and Jrue Holiday with emerging talents Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan.
• Lillard’s homecoming allows him to rehab near family while injecting veteran leadership into the Trail Blazers’ long-term rebuild plan.