While it was certainly a long shot that the Houston Rockets actually landed Damian Lillard as he searched for his next stop ...

Apr 22, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) during game two of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Damian Lillard is now a Portland Trail Blazer for the second time, having re-signed with the team that drafted him in 2012 ...

Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks walks across the court in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Gainbridge ...

Damian Lillard's legacy in Portland is already legendary. Now, it's secure. He's the greatest, most beloved Trail Blazers ...

Why Damian Lillard is big winner after Bucks release; Fever claim Commissioner's Cup without Caitlin Clark Lillard will have his pick of where he continues his career By Zachary Pereles ...

Lillard was not just a 20-point-per-game scorer. He was the heart of the Trail Blazers for more than a decade. He brought them out of the shadows of the failed Brandon Roy-Greg Oden era from the ...

Of course, this season's potential run was stopped short before it even began, as Lillard suffered a torn Achilles in Game 4 of the series, all-but-ending the Bucks' chances of advancing.

Lillard will miss the first year of that contract as he rehabilitates from surgery to repair his left Achilles tendon.

Why Damian Lillard is big winner after Bucks release; ... The 29-year-old center spent a decade in Indiana and has averaged 16.8 points per game over the past three seasons.