Damian Lillard‘s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks came as a shock to fans around the NBA. Many expected him to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers throughout his career, as it seemed like he loved the organization and had no plans of leaving.

T he Portland Trail Blazers’ greatest achievement last season was building a formidable defensive identity. It wasn’t very long ago that the Blazers were among the worst defensive teams in the NBA, but by the end of last season,

The Portland Trail Blazers re-signed Damian Lillard. They are now building around their legend. The projected lineup could look like this..

We all thought the same thing when Damian Lillard agreed to return to the Portland Trail Blazers: "Oh, what a nice story!" And, yes, it certainly is a nice story. Lillard took his shot at trying to contend for a championship elsewhere,

Lillard signed a three-year deal reportedly worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced Saturday. Lillard, 35, was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Trail Blazers and spent 11 seasons with Portland before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks just before the 2023-24 season.

Lillard's new deal with the Trail Blazers will reduce his annual cap charge for the Bucks for the next five seasons.

The Baltimore Ravens had a busy and productive offseason period to-date, adding an infusion of talent to their roster. The Ravens made a number of notable additions through the draft and free agency to supplement their roster in key spots and replace departed players.

Lillard’s presence is expected to provide leadership and stability for Portland’s young roster, even while sidelined

Torn Achilles injuries have ended the seasons of several star NBA players recently. However, there's no guarantee of a return to full health.