Damian Lillard shares words of wisdom after making $42 million move with Portland Trail Blazers

The NBA star Damian Lillard is back with Portland Trail Blazers after representing the Milwaukee Bucks during previous season. However, Lillard would not be able to lead the Trail Blazers in upcoming NBA season, but his homecoming brought a moment of celebration in the team’s clubhouse.

The Bucks’ alum is recovering from his torn Achilles. Reportedly, Damian Lillard signed a $42 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers for the next three NBA seasons. He even shared words of wisdom on social media, reflecting on his decision to reunite with the Trail Blazers.

Damian Lillard shared words of wisdom after reuniting with Portland Trail Blazers in a $42 million deal

The Portland Trail Blazer’s legend is back in the clubhouse. Back in the summer of 2025, when Lillard announced his exit from Milwaukee Bucks, nobody could imagine that he would take a U-turn to his old home. Damian Lillard agreed to a $42 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers for the next three NBA seasons. After taking the homecoming route, Lillard even shared a few words of wisdom on his Instagram handle. He went on to share a post by Motivation Injection, which mentioned,“Sometimes what didn’t work out for you really worked out for you.”

Damian Lillard, 35, was selected sixth overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2012 NBA Draft and played 11 seasons with the team before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the 2023–24 season

Portland Trail Blazers’ star rookie Yang Hansen welcomes NBA legend Damian Lillard in a special way

After the homecoming of Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers fans are extremely happy. The franchise legend is back to the club after almost a gap of two years. Well, the happiness is not just limited to the Portland Trail Blazer fans, but also their newly minted star Yang Hansen gave a heart-touching reaction to the NBA star’s reunion.

In a viral video on X from an NBA Summer League interview, Yang Hansen is seen checking the time and responds in Chinese, It's Dame Time.

Playing with the Portland Trail Blazer’s legend is almost every rookie’s dream. With the excitement of young and athletic Chinese prospect, it is quite evident that Damian Lillard’s reunion is well appreciated by his fellow teammates. Also Read: 6 unforgettable Game 7 moments in NBA Finals history: From Magic Johnson's phenomenal legacy to LeBron James’ block and more