PORTLAND, Ore. (July 6, 2019) – The Portland Trail Blazers have signed guard Damian Lillard to a multi-year contract extension, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey.
The four-year extension keeps Lillard under contract through the 2023-24 season with a player option for 2024-25.
“Since the day we drafted Damian he has exemplified every quality an organization could hope for in a franchise player,” said Olshey. “His perpetual leadership, willingness to embrace responsibility for outcome on the floor and ability to set a cultural standard illustrates what it means to be a Portland Trail Blazer and makes us ecstatic he has chosen to extend his contract at the first opportunity”.