The all-time leading scorer in Trail Blazers franchise history will soon be wearing a Portland jersey again.Former Bucks guard Damian Lillard has agreed to a three-year contract worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN senior NBA Insider Shams Charania.Lillard was drafted by the Tail Blazers in the 2012 NBA Draft out of Weber State. He played 11 seasons with Portland before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks prior to the 2023-24 season.After two seasons in Milwaukee, the Bucks decided to waive Lillard earlier this month and stretch the remaining $113 million on his contract to sign former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner.He tore his left Achilles in April in Game 4 of Milwaukee’s first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard underwent surgery in early May.Lillard’s 2025-26 salary will be set at $70 million between his Portland and Milwaukee contracts and a salary of $141 million over the next two years ahead of a potential opt-out in 2027.He will use the 2025-26 season to rehabilitate his injury.According to reports, Lillard also had multiple mid-level exceptions and minimum offers from NBA contenders before deciding to reunite with Portland.The Milwaukee Bucks initially traded Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara and assets in 2023 to the Blazers for Lillard. Portland then swapped Holiday to the Boston Celtics for Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon and assets.As of now, Portland theoretically has both Lillard and Holiday under team control. Portland reacquired Holiday in a trade with the Celtics for Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks (Bucks picks).On top of being the Portland Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer (19,376), he also leads the franchise in 3-pointers (2,387) and is second in assists (5,151). Lillard also made seven All-Star appearances and seven All-NBA teams during his time with the Trail Blazers.Top HeadlinesOconomowoc grandfather killed in hit-and-run13-year-old killed after ‘unintentional’ shooting in MilwaukeeAffordable housing plan near Northridge Mall site faces oppositionMilwaukee 70-year-old accused of scamming older adults out of $578K

MILWAUKEE —

The all-time leading scorer in Trail Blazers franchise history will soon be wearing a Portland jersey again.

Former Bucks guard Damian Lillard has agreed to a three-year contract worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN senior NBA Insider Shams Charania.

Lillard was drafted by the Tail Blazers in the 2012 NBA Draft out of Weber State. He played 11 seasons with Portland before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks prior to the 2023-24 season.

After two seasons in Milwaukee, the Bucks decided to waive Lillard earlier this month and stretch the remaining $113 million on his contract to sign former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner.

He tore his left Achilles in April in Game 4 of Milwaukee’s first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard underwent surgery in early May.

Lillard’s 2025-26 salary will be set at $70 million between his Portland and Milwaukee contracts and a salary of $141 million over the next two years ahead of a potential opt-out in 2027.

He will use the 2025-26 season to rehabilitate his injury.

According to reports, Lillard also had multiple mid-level exceptions and minimum offers from NBA contenders before deciding to reunite with Portland.

The Milwaukee Bucks initially traded Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara and assets in 2023 to the Blazers for Lillard. Portland then swapped Holiday to the Boston Celtics for Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon and assets.

As of now, Portland theoretically has both Lillard and Holiday under team control. Portland reacquired Holiday in a trade with the Celtics for Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks (Bucks picks).

On top of being the Portland Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer (19,376), he also leads the franchise in 3-pointers (2,387) and is second in assists (5,151). Lillard also made seven All-Star appearances and seven All-NBA teams during his time with the Trail Blazers.

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