The Los Angeles Lakers are leading a group of contenders—including the Warriors and Celtics—pushing to sign Damian Lillard after his surprising exit from the Bucks.
The Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Boston Celtics are among the teams interested in making a deal for Damian Lillard sooner rather than later, according to The Athletic.
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard
MIN: 35.53
PTS: 24.07 (57.65%)
REB: 4.57
As: 6.95
ST: 1.18
BL: 0.2
TO: 2.7
GM: 61
The key question is whether Lillard wants to sign with a new team now and rehabilitate under their care or wait until next summer to reassess his options.
After the news broke that his time with the Bucks had come to an end, Lillard received calls from several contending teams, per the same report.
The Bucks surprised many by waiving and stretching his contract to create cap space and acquire Myles Turner, making Dame's next destination one of the hottest topics in the NBA.
Simply put, Lillard now has the freedom to join a contender of his choice as a free agent—either in the near future or next offseason—without the financial burden dictating where he lands.
He is owed $54.1 million for the upcoming season and $58.4 million in 2026–27.
Any team that picks him up during this two-year window would benefit from a salary offset, since Lillard could sign a minimum-salary deal and still receive the full amount owed to him.
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