Suddenly! Lillard returned to the Trail Blazers in 3 years and officially joined forces with Yang Hansen

When I woke up, where Lillard went, officially ushered in the finale! Among the many suitors in the league, Damian Lillard finally chose to return to where the dream began - the Portland Trail Blazers. On July 18, according to a well-known ESPN reporter Shams, nine-time NBA All-Star player Damian Lillard is about to sign a three-year $42 million franchise contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. The contract is expected to include player options and non-tradeable terms in the 2027-28 season.

At this point, this means that Damian Lillard returns to the Portland Trail Blazers and officially joins forces with Yang Hansen! At the same time, Lillard, who is about to turn 36, will most likely end his career with the Trail Blazers after signing this three-year contract. Although Lillard failed to be in the Trail Blazers one by one, his life is a perfection of his career. During this offseason, Damian Lillard was suddenly laid off by his former boss Milwaukee Bucks using extended terms without knowing it. In this way, Lillard became the player with the highest buyout fee ($113 million) in league history. After being cut by the Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard immediately became a hot spot in the free market. Many teams including the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Lakers are eager to sign with him as soon as possible. But Lillard, who is currently in a serious injury to laceration of the Achilles tendon, previously stated that although he is open to going to a new team this summer, he is not in a hurry to make the final decision.

According to previous reports, the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are potentially popular next homes for Damian Lillard. In the past period of time, Celtics star Jason Tatum has actively recruited Damian Lillard. If the recruitment is successful, the two people who are also patients with Achilles tendon tear are expected to make a comeback together next season. In addition, everyone is looking forward to Lillard joining the Warriors and joining Stephen Curry. If the two historical scorers in the league join forces, it will definitely be a super benefit for all fans! But with Lillard's decision to return to the Trail Blazers in three years of 42 million, this means that Lillard suitors, including the Celtics and the Warriors, were eliminated collectively.

Although Lillard's return to the Trail Blazers is already established, if we want to really see him playing in the Trail Blazers' suit again, we may have to wait until the 2026-27 season! Because Lillard, who is currently recovering from a major injury to laceration of the Achilles tendon, is expected to take at least 10 months to recover from injury. Therefore, Lillard will be reimbursed in advance due to a laceration of Achilles tendon injury in the 2025-26 season!

To be honest, Damian Lillard's return to the Trail Blazers is also a good thing for Yang Hansen! As a team history meritorious who has played for the Trail Blazers for 11 seasons, Lillard will help Yang Hansen quickly integrate into the team culture, and at the same time he can also teach him valuable game experience, thus playing the role of Yang Hansen's career mentor. There is no doubt that Lillard's return to the Trail Blazers and joins Yang Hansen is the greatest happiness for all Trail Blazers fans this summer! Looking forward to the moment when Lillard and Yang Hansen connect on the field, we will arrive soon!

Congratulations to Lillard for returning to the Trail Blazers for 42 million in three years! Congratulations to the Trail Blazers on successfully signing Lillard! Congratulations to Yang Hansen for getting a good brother! Looking forward to a better Portland Trail Blazers! come on!