It was his family who really contributed to Lillard s return, and he asked the Bucks to go home to recuperate!

According to US media reports, Lillard is about to sign a three-year, $42 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, with the last year also having a player option. ESPN reporters revealed that Lillard plans to rehabilitate the Achilles tendon tear injury from the entire season of 2025 to 2026. Before being bought out by the Bucks, Lillard applied to the Bucks' management to stay in Portland with his children during his recovery, but the Bucks' management did not approve the request.

In fact, it is normal for the Bucks to reject Lillard's decision. The Bucks wanted the Bucks to rehabilitate with the team so that the management could understand Lillard's latest recovery situation. You should know that Lillard's recovery cycle takes 10 months. Lillard stays at home for so long, so the Bucks' management has no way to grasp Lillard's latest recovery situation as soon as possible. You should know that Wall could slip while taking a shower while recuperating, resulting in a rupture of the Achilles tendon. But you have been away from the team all off-season, what is the difference between this and laying off?

U.S. journalist Shams said that after Lillard was laid off, he received middle-class contracts and basic salary quotes from multiple competitive teams, but he finally chose to return to Portland, mainly because he wanted to stay with his family more. It was rare that the Trail Blazers were willing to give him an annual salary of more than $10 million to recover.

There are too much money and less troubles and close to home. Anyone can agree. So Lillard's decision to return to the Trail Blazers this time is definitely the best choice for him. After all, he does not have a strong desire for the NBA championship. In addition, he has suffered a major injury such as a torn Achilles tendon, so he will definitely give priority to making money first.