Damian Lillard open to signing with team under right conditions

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Sources: Free agent star Damian Lillard is open to signing with a crew this offseason underneath the precise phrases and situations as he continues rehabbing. He’s receiving ample curiosity, however is in no rush to decide. – 8:40 PM

Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
In the event that they name it a “gamble” at this stage… inform em this the jackpot. #ToBeContinued – 8:37 PM

Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Lori Nickel: The circumstances that Damian Lillard performed underneath in Milwaukee had been difficult from Day 1 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… by way of @journalsentinel – 4:53 PM

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Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics including Damian Lillard an intriguing transfer for 2026-27 bostonglobe.com/2025/07/03/spo… by way of @BostonGlobe – 12:21 PM

Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
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Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Yossi and I’ve three days price of stories to speak about.
All issues Myles Turner. Lakers stuff. Nuggets stuff. Pacers stuff. Warriors stuff. Lillard stuff. Plenty of stuff.
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Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The place might Dame go subsequent? #nba #nbaright this moment pic.x.com/3B9AOJsRK5 – 5:04 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
I’m undecided how a lot Lillard would wish to be near Portland & the west coast, @highkin may, but when that’s the case then GSW may take advantage of sense. – 3:53 PM

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The Bucks waive Damian Lillard and add Myles Turner.
@TheFrankIsola on Milwaukee’s strikes: “They’re clearly going for it.” pic.x.com/7t4aO7mws7 – 2:51 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
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Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The #Celtics used Tatum on the level of assault as a pull up 3pt risk to carry the protection. Was an enormous a part of how they opened up the ground and why he shot so many 3s. Cant consider a greater participant to tackle that quantity pull up capturing function than Lillard. – 11:14 AM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
2025 NBA Free Company: Prime 10 free brokers nonetheless accessible
Damian Lillard is on this checklist now.
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Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Golden State is interested by bringing Lillard again to his hometown area (the Bay Space),ESPN studies tonight. Lillard could have loads of choices. Warmth likes Lillard however is out of roster spots for the time being. Lillard hasn’t determined when to signal (might wait weeks or many months) – 2:14 AM

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
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Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
The Canes play Notre Dame subsequent month. Time flies, man. – 9:39 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Going dwell now with @MotorCityHoops to interrupt down right this moment’s Free Company Insanity,
-Lillard Waived
-Myles Turner to MIL
-Duncan Robinson to DET
-Nuggets strike once more
-Raptors get into the combination.
-Extra.
youtube.com/live/2acJroYMk… pic.x.com/jUtP7zQXIg – 8:14 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“[Damian Lillard] is ecstatic. His agent advised me that is an unbelievable alternative for him. He will get to be a free agent two years early.”
@MarcJSpears shares Dame’s response after being waived from the Bucks 🏀 pic.x.com/tieAoWNacj – 7:33 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
I’m so fascinated by the Lillard state of affairs. Does a crew signal him now forward of a misplaced 12 months? Is he searching for one other sizable contract on high of what he had left in MIL? What’s the very best crew for his timeline & outlook at this level in his profession?
Miami makes most sense to me. – 6:01 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Winners, Losers from Bucks stunning waiving of Damian Lillard, signing Myles Turner
nbcsports.com/nba/news/winne… – 5:57 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Although some good gamers agreed to offers on the minimal (Hardaway with Denver; Nance with Cleveland; Clarkson with Knicks), I sort of like Warmth conserving open fifteenth spot for Lillard or some other stunning cuts. I really like the thought of front-loading a two-year Lillard contract utilizing – 5:47 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The Bucks determined to waive-and-stretch the $112.6 million owed to Damian Lillard. That’s not solely the biggest stretch-waive ever in NBA historical past, it’s greater than the whole sum of the three earlier largest stretch-waive contracts I might discover (Joakim Noah, Deron Williams and Nic Batum) – 5:40 PM

David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
The enterprise facet of basketball is chilly, however I’m joyful for Damian Lillard general. Will get his cash, will get to decide on his subsequent crew, actually attacking his rehab — the world is his oyster. – 4:35 PM

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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Finest free brokers accessible by place
PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Malik Beasley
SF: Jonathan Kuminga
PF: Chris Boucher
C: Deandre Ayton
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Sam Amick @sam_amick
Intel right here on what’s subsequent for Damian Lillard, who now finds himself within the form of highly effective place not typically seen in professional sports activities and who, sources say, is sort of happy with this final result, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/64657… – 1:27 PM

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Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Damian Lillard’s agent Aaron Goodwin on his consumer leaving Milwaukee and his future:
“It’s an unbelievable alternative for Damian. He receives all of his cash assured, and it offers him a possibility to resolve his subsequent vacation spot as an unrestricted free agent. He will get a pic.x.com/01qi2QlLRF – 1:22 PM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bucks waive Dame Lillard to Land Myles Turner in Main Offseason Shakeup sportando.basketball/en/bucks-waive… – 1:18 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m wondering if Portland would have any curiosity in signing Damian Lillard to a one-year minimal contract.
He might rehab close to his household and use the Blazers facility, they usually may like having him round for the younger guys.
Then he might be a part of a contender when wholesome in 2026. – 1:09 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW from @flasportsbuzz and me: It has been a quiet begin to free company for the Warmth. The place issues stand, because the East continues to evolve miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Extra on Duncan Robinson, Damian Lillard, the Warmth’s cap state of affairs and different stuff – 1:00 PM

Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Myles Turner is an efficient participant on a good deal, however the Bucks mortgaged their future with the intention to purchase him.
Why waiving-and-stretching Lillard was the improper transfer, and what comes subsequent:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/milwauk… – 12:58 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
I believe Dame doesn’t even know but what his subsequent transfer is, undecided why anybody else would – 12:58 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
What sort of manufacturing are individuals anticipating from Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, or Tyrese Haliburton in 2025-26?
These final three I don’t count on to play in any respect. If Irving is again earlier than March (and/or enjoying at a star stage at any level), I’d be stunned. – 12:45 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Make a prediction about Damian Lillard’s profession the remainder of the way in which. – 12:38 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard Achilles accidents altered programs for Pacers and Bucks. Haliburton’s harm gave Pacers pause paying luxurious tax and led to them shedding Myles Turner to Bucks, who will waive and stretch Dame so as to add Turner to compete round Giannis Antetokounmpo – 12:20 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
At @TheAthletic: Bucks waiving Damian Lillard to make room to signal Myles Turner nytimes.com/athletic/64657… – 12:18 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Per supply, Lillard will spend a while deciding whether or not he needs to signal multi-year cope with crew and rehab a 12 months or simply sit out a 12 months with out being on a crew. Whether or not Warmth would pursue stays to be seen. He has all the time favored Miami, as you all know, and that hasn’t modified, – 12:12 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
💢🚨Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly “not happy” with the Bucks’ choice to waive Damian Lillard pic.x.com/rXCDrKGfHq – 12:09 PM

Tim Cato @tim_cato
that is good for dame, acceptable for the pacers given their state of affairs, and at the very least affordable from the bucks’ perspective. don’t suppose milwaukee will get considerably higher but when refreshing the roster round giannis was the purpose, it is a success. – 11:58 AM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Time for Free Agent Fever on @NBATV with @NabilKarimTV, @GregAnthony50, Ryan McDonough and myself. Tune in now for Giannis, Dame, Bucks chatter. pic.x.com/LyVedfELX2 – 11:56 AM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Don’t really feel dangerous for Damian Lillard. It is a win-win. Dame had a participant possibility for subsequent summer season that he was contemplating not exercising. No secret residing away from household in Milwaukee was a problem. So he will get his $ and is now an unrestricted free agent free to go the place HE needs. – 11:56 AM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is just not happy with the crew’s choice to waive Damian Lillard, league sources inform me. pic.x.com/NGqJIWRQeq – 11:39 AM

Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Damian Lillard commerce had threat and the worst-case state of affairs ended up taking place.
They’re down Jrue, an unprotected first, two swaps, and now must pay Lillard $22.5 million a 12 months to not play for the following 5 years. – 11:29 AM