Damian Lillard was not laughing at Kevin Love’s attempt at comedy this week. Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were both arrested by FBI agents on Thursday in relation to their alleged involvement in a mafia-linked illegal betting operation.
NBA opening day for the 2025-26 season has finally arrived and there might not be a team with as much riding on the results of it as the Milwaukee Bucks.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
PHOENIX — Just ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns took part in a three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee and Deandre Ayton to Portland.
The 2025 season is quickly getting away from the Las Vegas Raiders as they put up their most pathetic showing to date in Week 5. The Raiders were thoroughly embarrassed by the Indianapolis Colts, losing 40-6, and were an absolute disaster on both sides of the field.
The current NBA offseason has seen a range of stunning moves taking place, but none beats the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to waive and stretch Damian Lillard’s contract.
The Portland Trail Blazers made some significant changes to the roster this offseason. Buying out Deandre Ayton was a massive decision, indicating that they didn't think he could help them win.
The decision by the Portland Trail Blazers to draft Yang Hansen in the first round of this year's NBA Draft turned a few heads. Hansen, hailing from China, was perceived to be a bit of an unknown.
Portland Trail Blazers history is full of superstars, heroes, hyper athletes. Blazers fans have been dazzled over the years by the high-flying dunks of Clyde Drexler, uncanny distance shooting from Damian Lillard, and the game-saving flurries of Brandon Roy.
After waiving nine-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard over the offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks have finally answered the long-awaited question of who will step up in his place.
The Milwaukee Bucks knew a change was needed heading into this offseason. The team, clearly wanting to appease and please their star Giannis Antetokounmpo, went out and acquired multi-time All-Star Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers back in 2023.
No one wanted the Damian Lillard era to end the way it did. After Lillard tore his Achilles in the playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks made the best of a bad situation by waive-and-stretching him in order to sign Myles Turner in free agency.
The Portland Trail Blazers were very happy to have the opportunity to bring Damian Lillard back home. He was waived by the Bucks in order to make room for Myles Turner this summer.
Portland’s future is bright with the Trail Blazers’ young core. This is boosted by Damian Lillard‘s belief in his new teammates. With Billups’ system finally realizing its potential, the youth could be a strong foundation.
Damian Lillard’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks did not unfold the way many had envisioned when he arrived in 2023. The veteran guard struggled to consistently
Quite a few people view Damian Lillard as the best-ever player in the history of the Portland Trail Blazers. Perhaps rightfully so, considering Dame went at 24.9 points, 7.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game over an 11-year stretch that included multiple playoff runs, most prominently a Western Conference Final appearance back in 2019.
The Portland Trail Blazers are very happy to have Damian Lillard back on the team. After spending two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, Lillard is back home where he belongs.
Damian Lillard figured he’d spend at least two more years in Milwaukee. Instead, he’s back in Portland — and if you ask him, it feels like home all over again.
The Portland Trail Blazers brought Damian Lillard back this offseason after he was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard spent two seasons away from Portland.
Damian Lillard is bringing “Dame Time” back to Portland. Multiple reports say he signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Trail Blazers. Combined with the money he is still set to receive from the Milwaukee Bucks, Lillard will earn $70 million while he rehabs his Achilles injury during the 2025-26 season.
According to an anonymous front office executive, who recently spoke with Keith Smith of Spotrac, the Bucks did what they thought was best to continue building around Giannis.