In the end, Damian Lillard chose family over chasing a championship with the hopes that the Portland Trail Blazers can still climb into contention before his career comes to an end. The Blazers and Lillard,

Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Trail Blazers, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.