Zach Lowe: “I imply, this can be a desperation transfer. There’s simply no different strategy to put it. Like, stretching Dame Lillard’s cash over the course of the following 4 years as an alternative of two is, , it’s comprehensible. The man suffered a devastating harm, particularly for any individual his age. It’s a distinction when Tatum does it or Haliburton does it. Guys of their 20s, Dame’s in his 30s… The concept that he’s going to be something just like the man we noticed in Portland, it appears powerful to think about. And more importantly for next year—everything I’ve heard about Giannis is he’s dedicated to being competitive. He wants to compete. He doesn’t want to play on middling going nowhere teams.” -via YouTube / July 2, 2025