Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers, Point Guard
Age: 35y-7m-22d (Jul 15, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Weber State
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Aaron Goodwin
2025-26 Cap Hit

$14,104,000

2025-26 Cash

$36,620,603

Career Earnings

$365,371,691

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Damian Lillard signed a 3 year, $41,606,000 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $41,606,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,868,667. In 2025-26, Lillard will earn a base salary of $14,104,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,104,000 and a dead cap value of $14,104,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $41,606,000
Average Salary:
$13,868,667
GTD at Sign:
$41,606,000
Total GTD:
$41,606,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 35 $14,104,000 9.12% $14,104,000 $14,104,000 7.51% $14,104,000 $14,104,000 $14,104,000
2026-27 36 $13,398,000 8.07% $13,398,000 $13,398,000 6.64% $13,398,000 $13,398,000 $27,502,000
2027-28 37
Player
 $14,104,000 8.09% $14,104,000 $14,104,000 6.66% $14,104,000 $14,104,000 $41,606,000
2028-29 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 35 $14,104,000 - - $14,104,000 9.12% $14,104,000
2026-27 36 $13,398,000 - - $13,398,000 8.07% $13,398,000
2027-28 37
Player
 $14,104,000 - - $14,104,000 8.09% $14,104,000
2028-29 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 35 $14,104,000 $14,104,000 $14,104,000 $41,606,000 $14,104,000 $13,868,667
2026-27 36 $13,398,000 $13,398,000 $27,502,000 $27,502,000 $13,751,000 $13,751,000
2027-28 37
Player
 $14,104,000 $14,104,000 $41,606,000 $14,104,000 $13,868,667 $14,104,000
Contract Notes
  • 2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
  • Full No-Trade Clause
Source: Spotrac

2025-2026 Maximum Veteran Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $112,583,016
Average Salary:
$56,291,508
GTD at Sign:
$112,583,016
Total GTD:
$112,583,016
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2021-2024 Designated Veteran Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $176,265,152
Average Salary:
$44,066,288
GTD at Sign:
$176,265,152
Total GTD:
$176,265,152
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
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2016-2020 Designated Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $139,888,445
Average Salary:
$27,977,689
GTD at Sign:
$139,888,445
Total GTD:
$139,888,445
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
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2012-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,845,166
Average Salary:
$3,461,292
GTD at Sign:
$6,267,960
Total GTD:
$13,845,166
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$365,371,691

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$3,065,040
$3,065,040
 ROY
2013 23
Active
$3,202,920
$6,267,960
 All NBA (3rd)
2014 24
Active
$3,340,920
$9,608,880
2015 25
Active
$4,236,286
$13,845,166
 All NBA (2nd)
2016 26
Active
$24,328,425
$38,173,591
2017 27
Active
$26,153,057
$64,326,648
 All NBA (1st)
2018 28
Active
$27,977,689
$92,304,337
 All NBA (2nd)
2019 29
Active
$27,939,676
$120,244,013
 All NBA (2nd)
2020 30
Active
$31,626,953
$151,870,966
 All NBA (2nd)
2021 31
Active
$39,344,900
$191,215,866
2022 32
Active
$42,492,492
$233,708,358
 All NBA (3rd)
2023 33
Active
NBA Cup
$45,640,084
$100,000
$279,348,442
$279,448,442
2024 34
Active / Player Exercised
NBA Cup
$48,787,676
$514,970
$328,236,118
$328,751,088
2025 35
Retained
Active
$22,516,603
$14,104,000
$351,267,691
$365,371,691
Total      
$365,371,691
$351,267,691
$365,371,691
2026 36
Retained
Active
$22,516,603
$13,398,000
2027 37
Retained
Active / Player
$22,516,603
$14,104,000
2028 38
Retained
$22,516,603
2029 39
Retained
$22,516,603
Total
$482,940,103
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $247,812,358 - - $247,812,358
3 $117,559,333 - - $117,559,333
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$3,065,040
$3,065,040
$3,065,040
2013
23
$3,202,920
$3,202,920
$6,267,960
2014
24
$3,340,920
$3,340,920
$9,608,880
2015
25
$4,236,286
$4,236,286
$13,845,166
2016
26
$24,328,425
$24,328,425
$38,173,591
2017
27
$26,153,057
$26,153,057
$64,326,648
2018
28
$27,977,689
$27,977,689
$92,304,337
2019
29
$27,939,676
$27,939,676
$120,244,013
2020
30
$31,626,953
$31,626,953
$151,870,966
2021
31
$39,344,900
$39,344,900
$191,215,866
2022
32
$42,492,492
$42,492,492
$233,708,358
2023
33
$45,640,084
$100,000
$45,640,084
$100,000
$279,348,442
$279,448,442
2024
34
$48,787,676
$514,970
$48,787,676
$514,970
$328,236,118
$328,751,088
2025
35
$22,516,603
$14,104,000
$22,516,603
$14,104,000
$351,267,691
$365,371,691
Total
$365,371,691
$365,371,691
$351,267,691
$365,371,691
2026
36
$22,516,603
$13,398,000
$22,516,603
$13,398,000
2027
37
$22,516,603
$14,104,000
$22,516,603
$14,104,000
2028
38
$22,516,603
$22,516,603
2029
39
$22,516,603
$22,516,603
Total
$482,940,103
$482,940,103

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $247,812,358 - - $247,812,358
3 $117,559,333 - - $117,559,333

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 POR Oct 22, 2025 - Mar 04, 2026 63 Achilles
2024-25 MIL Mar 20, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 14 Groin
2024-25 MIL Feb 21, 2025 - Feb 21, 2025 1 Hamstring
2024-25 MIL Feb 12, 2025 - Feb 12, 2025 1 Hamstring
2024-25 MIL Feb 03, 2025 - Feb 03, 2025 1 Groin
2024-25 MIL Dec 26, 2024 - Dec 26, 2024 1 Illness
2024-25 MIL Dec 20, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024 3 Calf
2024-25 MIL Nov 12, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024 3 Concussion
2023-24 MIL Apr 12, 2024 - Apr 13, 2024 1 Adductor
2023-24 MIL Apr 02, 2024 - Apr 04, 2024 2 Groin
2023-24 MIL Mar 30, 2024 - Apr 01, 2024 1 Personal
2023-24 MIL Feb 06, 2024 - Feb 08, 2024 2 Ankle
2023-24 MIL Jan 08, 2024 - Jan 10, 2024 1 Personal
2023-24 MIL Nov 09, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 2 Calf
2022-23 POR Mar 24, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 10 Calf
2022-23 POR Mar 12, 2023 - Mar 13, 2023 1 Calf
2022-23 POR Feb 23, 2023 - Feb 23, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 POR Nov 21, 2022 - Dec 03, 2022 7 Calf
2022-23 POR Nov 10, 2022 - Nov 11, 2022 1 Injury Management
2022-23 POR Oct 28, 2022 - Nov 06, 2022 4 Calf
2021-22 POR Jan 03, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 47 Abdominal
2021-22 POR Nov 30, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021 5 Abdominal
2021-22 POR Nov 14, 2021 - Nov 14, 2021 1 Abdominal
2020-21 POR Apr 18, 2021 - Apr 20, 2021 2 Hamstring
2020-21 POR Mar 26, 2021 - Mar 26, 2021 1 Rest
2020-21 POR Feb 04, 2021 - Feb 05, 2021 1 Abdominal
2019-20 POR Feb 21, 2020 - Mar 03, 2020 6 Groin
2019-20 POR Nov 19, 2019 - Nov 22, 2019 2 Back
2018-19 POR Apr 10, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 1 Rest
2018-19 POR Jan 26, 2019 - Jan 29, 2019 1 Rest
2017-18 POR Apr 05, 2018 - Apr 06, 2018 1 Ankle
2017-18 POR Mar 28, 2018 - Mar 29, 2018 1 Personal
2017-18 POR Jan 07, 2018 - Jan 09, 2018 2 Calf
2017-18 POR Dec 30, 2017 - Jan 01, 2018 2 Hamstring
2017-18 POR Dec 22, 2017 - Dec 29, 2017 3 Knee
2016-17 POR Apr 10, 2017 - Apr 12, 2017 2 Foot
2016-17 POR Dec 26, 2016 - Jan 04, 2017 5 Ankle
2015-16 POR Dec 21, 2015 - Jan 12, 2016 0 Heel
  • Jul 19, 2025 Signed a 3 year $42 million contract with Portland (POR) - includes 2027-28 Player Option and Full No-Trade Clause
  • Jul 06, 2025 Waived by Milwaukee (MIL) via Stretch Provision
  • Sep 27, 2023 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Portland (POR) as part of a 3-team trade: Milwaukee (MIL) traded Grayson Allen to Phoenix (PHX); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Jrue Holiday, 2029 1st round pick, 2028 1st round pick and 2030 1st round pick to Portland (POR); Phoenix (PHX) traded Deandre Ayton and Toumani Camara to Portland (POR); Portland (POR) traded Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson to Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jul 09, 2022 Exercised $48.79 million Player Option with Portland (POR) for 2024-25 as part of extension
  • Jul 09, 2022 Signed a 2 year $112.58 million maximum veteran contract extension with Portland (POR)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Portland (POR) announced he will miss the remainder of the season due to injury (abdominal)
  • Jul 06, 2019 Signed a 4 year $176 million Designated Veteran Player contract extension with Portland (POR)
  • Jul 02, 2015 Signed a 5 year $139.89 million maximum rookie extension with Portland (POR)
  • Sep 29, 2014 Portland (POR) exercised $4.24 million option for 2015-16
  • Sep 30, 2013 Portland (POR) exercised $3.34 million option for 2014-15
  • Jul 11, 2012 Signed a 4 year $13.8 million contract with Portland (POR)
  • Jun 28, 2012 Drafted by Portland (POR): Round 1 (#6 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 19, 2025 for technical foul during MIL-IND game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 22, 2024 for technical foul during IND-MIL game $2,000
Apr 21, 2024 for technical foul during IND-MIL game (playoff) $2,000
Mar 04, 2024 for technical foul during LAC-MIL game $2,000
Feb 12, 2024 for technical foul during DEN-MIL game $2,000
Jan 26, 2024 for technical foul during CLE-MIL game $2,000
Mar 22, 2023 for technical foul during POR-UTH game $3,000
Feb 26, 2023 for technical foul during HOU-POR game $3,000
Feb 14, 2023 for technical foul during WAS-POR game $3,000
Jan 17, 2023 for technical foul during POR-DEN game $2,000
Jan 02, 2023 for technical foul during DET-POR game $2,000
Dec 21, 2022 for technical foul during POR-OKC game $2,000
Dec 19, 2022 for technical foul during POR-OKC game $2,000
Nov 09, 2022 for technical foul during POR-CHA game $2,000
Dec 29, 2021 for technical foul during UTH-POR game $3,000
Dec 21, 2021 for ejection (two technical fouls) from POR-NOP game $2,000
Dec 21, 2021 for technical foul during POR-NOP game $2,000
Dec 21, 2021 for technical foul during POR-NOP game $2,000
Nov 26, 2021 for technical foul during POR-GSW game $2,000
Nov 24, 2021 for technical foul during POR-SAC game $2,000
Nov 15, 2021 for technical foul during TOR-POR game $2,000
May 07, 2021 for technical foul during LAL-POR game $3,000
Apr 27, 2021 for technical foul during POR-IND game $2,000
Apr 08, 2021 for technical foul during POR-UTH game $2,000
Apr 06, 2021 for technical foul during POR-LAC game $2,000
Feb 14, 2021 for technical foul during POR-DAL game $2,000
Jan 03, 2021 for technical foul during POR-GSW game $2,000
Mar 10, 2020 for technical foul during PHX-POR game $3,000
Feb 11, 2020 for technical foul during POR-NOP game $3,000
Feb 04, 2020 for technical foul during POR-DEN game $2,000
Jan 31, 2020 for technical foul during POR-LAL game $2,000
Jan 23, 2020 for technical foul during DAL-POR game $2,000
Jan 15, 2020 for technical foul during POR-HOU game $2,000
Dec 30, 2019 for technical foul during PHX-POR game $2,000
Dec 29, 2018 for technical foul during GSW-POR game $2,000
Dec 27, 2018 for technical foul during POR-GSW game $2,000
Dec 12, 2018 for technical foul during POR-MEM game $2,000
Nov 08, 2018 for technical foul during LAC-POR game $2,000
Nov 01, 2017 for technical foul during POR-UTH game $2,000
Apr 24, 2017 for technical foul during GSW-POR game (playoff) $2,000
Feb 28, 2017 for technical foul during POR-DET game $2,000
Jan 10, 2017 for technical foul during POR-LAL game $2,000
Feb 04, 2016 for technical foul during TOR-POR game $2,000
Jan 05, 2015 for technical foul during LAL-POR game $2,000
Feb 03, 2014 for technical foul during POR-WAS game $2,000
Dec 26, 2013 for technical foul during LAC-POR game $2,000
Dec 12, 2013 for technical foul during HOU-POR game $2,000
Fines: 47 $101,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 POR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000 .000 .000
2024 MIL 58 58 36.1 24.9 4.7 7.1 1.2 0.2 .448 .376 .921
2023 MIL 73 73 35.3 24.3 4.4 7.0 1.0 0.2 .424 .354 .920
2022 POR 58 58 36.3 32.2 4.8 7.3 0.9 0.3 .463 .371 .914
2021 POR 29 29 36.3 24.0 4.1 7.3 0.6 0.4 .402 .324 .878
2020 POR 68 67 35.3 28.3 4.2 7.4 0.9 0.3 .451 .391 .927
2019 POR 66 66 37.5 30.0 4.3 8.0 1.1 0.3 .463 .401 .888
2018 POR 80 80 35.5 25.8 4.6 6.9 1.1 0.4 .444 .369 .912
2017 POR 73 73 36.6 26.9 4.5 6.6 1.1 0.4 .439 .361 .916
2016 POR 75 75 35.9 27.0 4.9 5.9 0.9 0.3 .444 .370 .895
2015 POR 75 75 35.7 25.1 4.0 6.8 0.9 0.4 .419 .375 .892
2014 POR 82 82 35.7 21.0 4.6 6.2 1.2 0.3 .434 .343 .864
2013 POR 81 81 35.8 20.6 3.5 5.5 0.8 0.3 .424 .394 .872
2012 POR 78 38.7 19.1 3.2 6.6 0.9 0.2 .430 .364 .840
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