BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/gxZB0ObSms

A new report from a pair of Portland Trail Blazers insiders claims Damian Lillard never wanted to be traded to

Damian Lillard is returning to his former home after becoming an unexpected free agent last week. The point guard has agreed to a three-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers worth $42 million according to Shams Charania of ESPN.com.

NBA free agency officially opened on June 30, and teams have already secured deals with some of the biggest names on the open market.

The ESPN insider said Lillard had 'dozens' of offers around the NBA before signing with the Trail Blazers.

Damian Lillard never expected to be a free agent this summer. The Milwaukee Bucks had other plans, pulling off a bold scheme to waive-and-stretch Lillard to open up the cap space to sign Myles Turner away from the Indiana Pacers.

Damian Lillard is ready for his next chapter. After getting waived by the Bucks on Tuesday, the star point guard appears prepared to sign with a new team — even if he will miss most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season with an Achilles injury.

The Celtics were linked as a possible suitor for Damian Lillard shortly after the Bucks bought him out of his contract.

Jayson Tatum is recruiting on behalf of the Boston Celtics so the team secure an All-Star free agent. Star guard Damian Lillard is a free agent after getting w