Damian Lillard is coming home to the Portland Trail Blazers. We know that because in the wake of reports that the beloved Blazers point guard was in talks to finalize a three-year, $42 million contract,

Lillard signed a three-year deal reportedly worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced Saturday. Lillard, 35, was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Trail Blazers and spent 11 seasons with Portland before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks just before the 2023-24 season.

The Portland Trail Blazers and their 2012 No. 6 overall pick are officially reunited, as Damian Lillard confirmed his return with an Instagram video panning across the team’s locker room before landing on his stall at Moda Center. Lillard captioned the post: “RipCityyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!”