Chris Haynes: Damian Lillard to @YahooSports on report that Portland Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen refused to take his call: pic.twitter.com/PMQqncIwWg
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes
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Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Added analysis of Damian Lillard’s extension to our roundup, including an explanation of how his 2025-26 salary will be determined: es.pn/3yvN0JU (ESPN+) – 6:33 PM
Added analysis of Damian Lillard’s extension to our roundup, including an explanation of how his 2025-26 salary will be determined: es.pn/3yvN0JU (ESPN+) – 6:33 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
AP source: Blazers, Lillard agree to $122 million extension (from @AP) apnews.com/article/79c763… – 5:44 PM
AP source: Blazers, Lillard agree to $122 million extension (from @AP) apnews.com/article/79c763… – 5:44 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Chauncey Billups career earnings (17 seasons): $107M
Damian Lillard extension (2 seasons): $122M pic.twitter.com/2ChuqbXnBw – 5:35 PM
Chauncey Billups career earnings (17 seasons): $107M
Damian Lillard extension (2 seasons): $122M pic.twitter.com/2ChuqbXnBw – 5:35 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Dame Lillard’s annual salary over the next five years:
2022-23 (age 32): $42.5 million
2023-24 (age 33): $45.6 million
2024-25 (age 34): $48.8 million
2025-26 (age 35): $58.5 million
2026-27 (age 36): $63.3 million – 5:29 PM
Dame Lillard’s annual salary over the next five years:
2022-23 (age 32): $42.5 million
2023-24 (age 33): $45.6 million
2024-25 (age 34): $48.8 million
2025-26 (age 35): $58.5 million
2026-27 (age 36): $63.3 million – 5:29 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
There’s speculation, over the years, about Damian Lillard’s future in the NBA. He proves every time how loyal to the Blazers he is, with his actions. He’s ready to sign a 2-year extension, which means he’s ready to stay in Oregon forever! Leader. #RipCity
sdna.gr/mpasket/983247… – 5:29 PM
There’s speculation, over the years, about Damian Lillard’s future in the NBA. He proves every time how loyal to the Blazers he is, with his actions. He’s ready to sign a 2-year extension, which means he’s ready to stay in Oregon forever! Leader. #RipCity
sdna.gr/mpasket/983247… – 5:29 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Damian Lillard has made 200+ 3-pointers in 7 different seasons, tied with Klay Thompson for 2nd-most all-time. Only Stephen Curry has more with 9 such seasons.
Entering 2022-23, Lillard has made 2,143 career 3-pointers, tied with Paul Pierce for 9th-most all-time. – 5:23 PM
Damian Lillard has made 200+ 3-pointers in 7 different seasons, tied with Klay Thompson for 2nd-most all-time. Only Stephen Curry has more with 9 such seasons.
Entering 2022-23, Lillard has made 2,143 career 3-pointers, tied with Paul Pierce for 9th-most all-time. – 5:23 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Lillard is the tied for third as the longest tenured NBA player to remain with the team that he was drafted by, joining Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. His career on court earnings is now $436 million. That ranks only behind Kevin Durant, Curry and Beal. – 5:19 PM
Lillard is the tied for third as the longest tenured NBA player to remain with the team that he was drafted by, joining Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. His career on court earnings is now $436 million. That ranks only behind Kevin Durant, Curry and Beal. – 5:19 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
As soon as the previous GM was no longer in the picture there was never a chance Dame wasn’t going to sign the extension. – 5:17 PM
As soon as the previous GM was no longer in the picture there was never a chance Dame wasn’t going to sign the extension. – 5:17 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Damian Lillard has signed a two-year $122 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. The extension has a player option for the 2026-27 season. – 5:16 PM
Damian Lillard has signed a two-year $122 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. The extension has a player option for the 2026-27 season. – 5:16 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Yahoo Sources: Damian Lillard and Portland Trail Blazers finalizing a two-year, $122 million extension. sports.yahoo.com/sources-damian… – 5:14 PM
Yahoo Sources: Damian Lillard and Portland Trail Blazers finalizing a two-year, $122 million extension. sports.yahoo.com/sources-damian… – 5:14 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Blazers and guard Damian Lillard agree to two-year, $120 million extension, a source told @andscape. – 5:14 PM
Blazers and guard Damian Lillard agree to two-year, $120 million extension, a source told @andscape. – 5:14 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
BREAKING: Damian Lillard and Portland Trail Blazers are close to finalizing an agreement on a two-year, close to $122 million max extension, league sources tell @YahooSports. – 5:13 PM
BREAKING: Damian Lillard and Portland Trail Blazers are close to finalizing an agreement on a two-year, close to $122 million max extension, league sources tell @YahooSports. – 5:13 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Portland Trail Blazers and All-NBA star Damian Lillard are close to a two-year maximum contract extension, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The new deal would take Lillard’s contract through the 2026-27 season. – 5:12 PM
The Portland Trail Blazers and All-NBA star Damian Lillard are close to a two-year maximum contract extension, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The new deal would take Lillard’s contract through the 2026-27 season. – 5:12 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Damian Lillard denies that Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen ignored his calls, emails nba.nbcsports.com/2022/07/08/dam… – 5:01 PM
Damian Lillard denies that Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen ignored his calls, emails nba.nbcsports.com/2022/07/08/dam… – 5:01 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
I spoke to Damian Lillard Thursday night and his agent, Aaron Goodwin on Friday.
Both refuted the NY Post’s source who claimed that Trail Blazers chair Jody Allen ignored the 6-time All-Star’s requests to speak to her
Full story:🔗oregonlive.com/blazers/2022/0… – 2:59 PM
I spoke to Damian Lillard Thursday night and his agent, Aaron Goodwin on Friday.
Both refuted the NY Post’s source who claimed that Trail Blazers chair Jody Allen ignored the 6-time All-Star’s requests to speak to her
Full story:🔗oregonlive.com/blazers/2022/0… – 2:59 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
For @RoseGardenReprt subscribers: I didn’t take Damian Lillard’s comments to @CassidyHubbarth last night as a shot at Shaedon Sharpe, but as a challenge to him to show he’s more than a “mystery man” rosegardenreport.beehiiv.com/p/shaedon-shar…
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For @RoseGardenReprt subscribers: I didn’t take Damian Lillard’s comments to @CassidyHubbarth last night as a shot at Shaedon Sharpe, but as a challenge to him to show he’s more than a “mystery man” rosegardenreport.beehiiv.com/p/shaedon-shar…
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Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Damian Lillard to @YahooSports on report that Portland Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen refused to take his call: pic.twitter.com/PMQqncIwWg – 1:38 PM
Damian Lillard to @YahooSports on report that Portland Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen refused to take his call: pic.twitter.com/PMQqncIwWg – 1:38 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Per https://t.co/zSQwSVAKNz, Blazers who play at least some guard: 1. Damian Lillard 2. Anfernee Simons 3. Gary Payton II 4. Josh Hart 5. Nassir Little 6. Shaedon Sharpe 7. Justise Winslow 8. Keon Johnson 9. Ben McLemore 10. Brandon Williams 11. Didi Louzada 12. Keljin Blevins pic.twitter.com/YQYvYON5Bh – 9:25 AM
Per https://t.co/zSQwSVAKNz, Blazers who play at least some guard: 1. Damian Lillard 2. Anfernee Simons 3. Gary Payton II 4. Josh Hart 5. Nassir Little 6. Shaedon Sharpe 7. Justise Winslow 8. Keon Johnson 9. Ben McLemore 10. Brandon Williams 11. Didi Louzada 12. Keljin Blevins pic.twitter.com/YQYvYON5Bh – 9:25 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Blazers guard Damian Lillard tells @CassidyHubbarth that he feels great after surgery that ended his season early. “I wanted to fight through it. … It got to the point where I had to play it smarter.”
Now, he says, “my body is stronger than it was before in certain areas.” – 12:57 AM
Blazers guard Damian Lillard tells @CassidyHubbarth that he feels great after surgery that ended his season early. “I wanted to fight through it. … It got to the point where I had to play it smarter.”
Now, he says, “my body is stronger than it was before in certain areas.” – 12:57 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen refuses to return Damian Lillard’s calls, emails nba.nbcsports.com/2022/07/07/rep… – 9:41 PM
Report: Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen refuses to return Damian Lillard’s calls, emails nba.nbcsports.com/2022/07/07/rep… – 9:41 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Story unlocked and free for all at @RoseGardenReprt about Jody Allen’s statement that the Blazers aren’t for sale, which you can believe if you want to rosegardenreport.beehiiv.com/p/jody-allen-s…
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Story unlocked and free for all at @RoseGardenReprt about Jody Allen’s statement that the Blazers aren’t for sale, which you can believe if you want to rosegardenreport.beehiiv.com/p/jody-allen-s…
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen: No deadline for sale, focus on winning nba.nbcsports.com/2022/07/05/tra… – 3:31 PM
Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen: No deadline for sale, focus on winning nba.nbcsports.com/2022/07/05/tra… – 3:31 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Jody Allen, Chair of the Blazers and Seahawks, says “neither of the teams is for sale and there are no sales discussions happening.” Says a sale could come eventually but the Paul Allen estate could take “10-20 years to wind down.” – 2:39 PM
Jody Allen, Chair of the Blazers and Seahawks, says “neither of the teams is for sale and there are no sales discussions happening.” Says a sale could come eventually but the Paul Allen estate could take “10-20 years to wind down.” – 2:39 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Trailblazers governor Jody Allen just released a statement saying the team and the Seattle Seahawks (the Paul Allen Trust owns both) are not for sale.
“There are no sales discussions happening… There is no pre-ordained timeline by which the teams must be sold.” pic.twitter.com/dv1l4BRsta – 2:38 PM
Trailblazers governor Jody Allen just released a statement saying the team and the Seattle Seahawks (the Paul Allen Trust owns both) are not for sale.
“There are no sales discussions happening… There is no pre-ordained timeline by which the teams must be sold.” pic.twitter.com/dv1l4BRsta – 2:38 PM
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StatMuse: Largest single-season salary in NBA history: $63M — Dame in 2027 $62M — KAT in 2028 $62M — Booker in 2028 $61M — Jokic in 2028 pic.twitter.com/ibEYxsRpIy -via Twitter @statmuse / July 8, 2022
Bobby Marks: Here is the Lillard contract breakdown: Current contract 22-23: $42.5M 23-24: $45.6M 24-25: $48.8M Extension* 25-26: $58.5M 26-27: $63.3M (P) The extension numbers could be adjusted based on the salary cap in 2025-26. It cannot exceed 35% of the cap for that season. -via Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / July 8, 2022
Bobby Portis: Sheesh dame! Sheesh -via Twitter @BPortistime / July 8, 2022
