It appears Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a 3-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard is returning to his former NBA home. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday that Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract that features a player option for the 2027-28 campaign and a no-trade clause.

Damian Lillard has a new team after he was surprisingly waived by the Milwaukee Bucks at the start of NBA free agency. Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers,