Dame Lillard going back to the Portland Trailblazers on a 3 year Deal. Will make $70 Million while rehabbing in 25-26 season & $141 million over 2yrs
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People who are elite in in any area that produces a lot of revenue get all kinds of opportunities and breaks.
That's kinda my point.... he isn't playing this year anyway and still got paid by the Bucks. He could've laid low and rehabbed while seeing how things shake out in 2026. Things can change very quickly.
A 36 year old Dame coming off an Achilles isn't a guy you can rely on to be the main focus of a championship roster but he could undoubtedly be a big contributor to a title team, especially if he signed for such a small price.
BlackAchilles
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Movin like Antonio McDyess 
KnickstapeCity
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Now it’s fixedRehabbing on his own dime vs rehabbing with a team and getting even more money on top of that.
We gotta be realistic, no team with a legit shot a the chip is banking on the bolded to play a major role. They already got their guys that are younger and/or healthier. Most would take a flyer on Dame. But obviously he aint tryna go that route.
Walton got them their only chip in franchise history
He did but Walton was only there 5 years and spent half the time injured
Dame has broken most of Drexler’s records, and for the 35 and under Blazer fans they weren’t there for Drexler’s era
I ain't the biggest Dame fan, think he's pretty overrated and his addition to the NBA 75 was a disgrace - but he's still got ton of clutch performances in the playoffs and can absolutely be a contributor in a reduced role, even in his diminished state. You trying to tell me that having Dame as your 6th man for like Denver or the Knicks wouldn't be amazing?
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
for next season? No.
When we say 'next season' are we talking 2026/2027 when he's playing? Or 2025/2026 when he's rehabbing.
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How? He's getting paid to do nothing for a whole season. And he's already getting paid by Milwaukee there's no reason for him to fight Portland for a bigger contract, he's already getting paid premiumterrible contract but good for him
What if the Blazers is paying for the remaining of contract i.e. under the table. The amount of money being paid to Dame is drawing emotional energy for an irrelevant Portland team is unnecessary honestly other than positive revenge in 2 years when Dame is fully healthy.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Clyde took them to two nba finals as the head haunchoHe did but Walton was only there 5 years and spent half the time injured
Dame has broken most of Drexler’s records, and for the 35 and under Blazer fans they weren’t there for Drexler’s era
