Damian Lillard's trade saga ended when he was sent to the Milwaukee Bucks against his preference for the Miami Heat. After a disappointing season with Milwaukee, Lillard was waived, gaining the status of an unrestricted free agent. Although there were initial rumors of Miami's interest, it did not develop significantly. Eventually, Lillard decided to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, where he had played for 11 seasons, signing a three-year contract worth $42 million, marking a significant reunion with his original team.
Ultimately, Lillard was shipped to the Milwaukee Bucks. Not only did that Milwaukee experiment not work, but they cut ties with Lillard earlier this summer in a historic waive-and-stretch.
According to Marc Stein, he reported shortly after the Bucks buyout that the Heat had 'serious interest' in finally adding the top-75 NBA talent. Despite those initial reports and fan reaction, lining up to the overdue Lillard pairing with Miami, the interest from the Heat's side was never as strong as it appeared.
Considering he is still getting paid his max contract from Milwaukee, it had been speculated that Lillard could sign somewhere for a bargain veteran minimum deal.
Damian Lillard returned to the place it all began in a reunion with the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard inked a three-year $42 million agreement.
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