Nov 6, 2023; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors co-executive chairman and CEO Joe Lacob speaks during a press conference to announce the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Bay Area selection to host the 2025 NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

Golden State Warriors Reportedly Interested In 9x NBA All-Star

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 10:14 PM ET

Damian Lillard will go down among the best point guards in NBA history.

The nine-time All-Star finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.8% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 58 games.

That said, Lillard suffered a season-ending injury during the 2025 NBA playoffs.

On Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Bucks will waive Lillard.

Following the shocking news, Marc J. Spears of ESPN reported that the Golden State Warriors are a team with an interest in the future Hall of Famer.

"[Damian Lillard] is ecstatic. His agent told me this is an incredible opportunity for him. He gets to be a free agent two years early."@MarcJSpears shares Dame's reaction after being waived from the Bucks pic.twitter.com/tieAoWNacj
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 1, 2025

Via ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk: "Spears also reporting that the Warriors have been in touch on Dame. Spears adds Lillard will take his time but there's the possible lure of playing close tow here he grew up in the Bay area"

Spears also reporting that the Warriors have been in touch on Dame. Spears adds Lillard will take his time but there's the possible lure of playing close tow here he grew up in the Bay area https://t.co/sdCi4CQ4hc
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) July 2, 2025