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# ![Damian Lillard Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:damian-lillard.png) Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard is finalizing a deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. The move is generating significant buzz and excitement among fans.

### About Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard's return to the Portland Trail Blazers after being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.  

### Insights [#](/topic/damian-lillard/insights)
- damian lillard mentions is at XXXXX which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- damian lillard engagements is at XXXXXXXXXX which is XXXXX% higher than it's daily average.
- damian lillard creators is at XXXXX which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- damian lillard creators near a 52-week high at XXXXX.
- damian lillard sentiment is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- damian lillard engagements is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous week.
- damian lillard posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous month.
- damian lillard Creators hit a high of XXXXX for the day

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/damian-lillard/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:damian-lillard/c:line/m:interactions.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/damian-lillard/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXXXXX +1,232%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXXXXXX +625%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXXX +125%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-07-01  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXX on 2025-07-05  

| Social Network | X          | Reddit | TikTok    | YouTube   | News      |
| -------------- | -          | ------ | ------    | -------   | ----      |
| Engagements    | XXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXX | XXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXX |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX [#](/topic/damian-lillard/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:damian-lillard/c:line/m:posts_active.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/damian-lillard/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXX -XXXX%  
**1 Month**: XXXXX +542%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +47%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-02  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-07-08  

| Social Network | X     | Reddit | TikTok | YouTube | News |
| -------------- | -     | ------ | ------ | ------- | ---- |
| Mentions       | XXXXX | XXX    | XXX    | XXXXX   | XX   |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX [#](/topic/damian-lillard/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:damian-lillard/c:line/m:contributors_active.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/damian-lillard/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Damian Lillard in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXX +7.80%  
**1 Month**: XXXXX +702%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +77%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-18  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-07-08  

The most influential creators that mention Damian Lillard in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                 | Rank | Followers   | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                 | ---- | ---------   | ----- | ----------- |
| [@ShamsCharania](/creator/twitter/ShamsCharania)        | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXXXXX  |
| [@espn](/creator/twitter/espn)                          | X    | XXXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@UnderdogNBA](/creator/twitter/UnderdogNBA)            | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@houseofhighlights](/creator/tiktok/houseofhighlights) | X    | XXXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@Dame_Lillard](/creator/twitter/Dame_Lillard)          | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@ZachLowe_NBA](/creator/twitter/ZachLowe_NBA)          | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@BleacherReport](/creator/twitter/BleacherReport)      | X    | XXXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@espn](/creator/tiktok/espn)                           | X    | XXXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@espn](/creator/youtube/espn)                          | X    | XXXXXXXXXX  | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@LegionHoops](/creator/twitter/LegionHoops)            | XX   | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |

[View More](/list/creators/damian-lillard/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/damian-lillard/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:damian-lillard/c:line/m:sentiment.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/damian-lillard/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% +10%  
**1 Month**: XX% -X%  
**6 Months**: XX% +1%  
**1 Year**: XX% -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XX% on 2025-05-23  
**1-Year Low**: X% on 2024-10-01  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Celebration of Lillard's Return:** (40%) Many posts celebrate Damian Lillard's return to the Portland Trail Blazers, emphasizing the emotional significance of the homecoming and the fulfillment of his legacy.
- **Positive Impact on the Team:** (25%) Some posts highlight the positive aspects of Lillard's return, such as his mentorship of younger players and the potential for the team to be exciting to watch.
- **Financial Security and Mentorship:** (10%) Some posts emphasize the financial aspects of the deal, highlighting the security and mentorship it provides for Portland's young core.
- **Roster and Team Potential:** (10%) Some posts discuss the Blazers' updated roster and potential with a healthy Lillard, Jrue Holiday, and other key players.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Uncertainty about Championship Prospects:** (15%)  Concerns about Damian Lillard's injury and the team's lack of draft capital have led to uncertainty about their championship prospects.
- **Criticism of the Return to Portland:** (10%)  Some posts express disappointment or criticism regarding Lillard's decision to return to Portland, questioning the move financially or for the development of young players.
- **Concerns about Team Dynamics:** (5%)  Some users express concerns about the team's future and the potential impact of Lillard's return on the team's young players.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive   | %   | Neutral    | %   | Negative  | %  |
| ------- | --------   | -   | -------    | -   | --------  | -  |
| X       | XXXXXXXXX  | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | X% |
| Reddit  | XXXXX      | X%  | XXXXXX     | X%  | XXX       | X% |
| TikTok  | XXXXXXXXX  | X%  | XXXXXXXXX  | X%  | XXXXXX    | X% |
| YouTube | XXXXXXXXX  | X%  | XXXXXXXXX  | X%  | XXXXXXX   | X% |
| News    | XXXXXXXXX  | X%  | XXXXXX     | X%  | XXX       | X% |
|         |            |     |            |     |           |    |
| Total   | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | X% |
  


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**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Damian Lillard in the last XX hours

[portland trail blazers](/topic/portland-trail-blazers), [milwaukee](/topic/milwaukee), [coins sports](/topic/coins-sports), [milwaukee bucks](/topic/milwaukee-bucks), [$42m](/topic/$42m), [player option](/topic/player-option), [#fyp](/topic/#fyp), [boston celtics](/topic/boston-celtics), [los angeles lakers](/topic/los-angeles-lakers), [trail blazers](/topic/trail-blazers), [miami heat](/topic/miami-heat), [jersey](/topic/jersey), [#viral](/topic/#viral), [youtube](/topic/youtube), [money](/topic/money), [lebron james](/topic/lebron-james), [breaking news](/topic/breaking-news), [acquisition](/topic/acquisition), [gonna](/topic/gonna), [told](/topic/told), [kevin durant](/topic/kevin-durant), [playing](/topic/playing), [goat](/topic/goat), [alltime](/topic/alltime), [los angeles](/topic/los-angeles), [jordan](/topic/jordan), [headed](/topic/headed), [united states](/topic/united-states), [coins music](/topic/coins-music), [james harden](/topic/james-harden), [indiana pacers](/topic/indiana-pacers), [#foryou](/topic/#foryou), [golden state warriors](/topic/golden-state-warriors), [pacers](/topic/pacers), [devin](/topic/devin), [instagram](/topic/instagram), [$adsf](/topic/$adsf), [finals](/topic/finals), [okc](/topic/okc), [twitter](/topic/twitter), [tiktok](/topic/tiktok), [minnesota timberwolves](/topic/minnesota-timberwolves), [foryoupage](/topic/foryoupage), [#foryoupage](/topic/#foryoupage), [grind](/topic/grind), [adidas](/topic/adidas), [damn](/topic/damn), [zach](/topic/zach), [tyrese haliburton](/topic/tyrese-haliburton), [jalen](/topic/jalen), [bradley beal](/topic/bradley-beal), [championships](/topic/championships), [wnba](/topic/wnba), [mlb](/topic/mlb), [vegas](/topic/vegas), [stocks defense](/topic/stocks-defense), [lowkey](/topic/lowkey), [shoes](/topic/shoes), [fanduel](/topic/fanduel), [happened](/topic/happened), [nba draft](/topic/nba-draft), [$xwp](/topic/$xwp), [marks](/topic/marks), [phoenix suns](/topic/phoenix-suns), [oklahoma city thunder](/topic/oklahoma-city-thunder), [klay](/topic/klay), [kobe bryant](/topic/kobe-bryant), [drops](/topic/drops), [stockholm](/topic/stockholm), [ass](/topic/ass), [retirement](/topic/retirement), [savage](/topic/savage), [ast](/topic/ast), [stocks](/topic/stocks), [powell](/topic/powell), [nbc](/topic/nbc), [$nyt](/topic/$nyt), [le](/topic/le), [houston rockets](/topic/houston-rockets), [coins ai](/topic/coins-ai), [comeback](/topic/comeback), [photoshop](/topic/photoshop), [michael jordan](/topic/michael-jordan), [insider](/topic/insider), [nbaplayoffs](/topic/nbaplayoffs), [shaquille oneal](/topic/shaquille-oneal), [denver nuggets](/topic/denver-nuggets), [$trentbo](/topic/$trentbo), [joel](/topic/joel), [snapchat](/topic/snapchat), [york times](/topic/york-times), [oklahoma city](/topic/oklahoma-city), [arena](/topic/arena), [utah jazz](/topic/utah-jazz), [clark](/topic/clark), [coins entertainment](/topic/coins-entertainment), [welcome to](/topic/welcome-to), [jamal](/topic/jamal), [los angeles clippers](/topic/los-angeles-clippers), [bruh](/topic/bruh)

### Top News [#](/topic/damian-lillard/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Damian Lillard is back with the Trail Blazers: Good move or bad move Plus other NBA reunions we'd like to see - Yahoo Sports"  
[@YahooSports](/creator/x/YahooSports) on [X](/post/news/sports.yahoo.com-537265692) 2025-07-18 20:05:49 UTC 574.8K followers, XX engagements


"Why Bucks Suns May Regret Damian Lillard And Bradley Beal Moves"  
[@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) on [X](/post/news/forbes.com-218462728) 2025-07-18 17:20:14 UTC 20.8M followers, X engagements


"Damian Lillard Reportedly Rejected Celtics Wolves and 'Dozens of Teams' for Blazers"  
[@BleacherReport](/creator/x/BleacherReport) on [X](/post/news/bleacherreport.com-3641756826) 2025-07-18 17:00:30 UTC 19.9M followers, XX engagements


"Damian Lillard is latest star to return to old stomping grounds - ESPN"  
[@espn](/creator/x/espn) on [X](/post/news/espn.com-877499243) 2025-07-18 10:08:04 UTC 208.1M followers, XX engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/damian-lillard/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"Damian Lillard reunites with the Portland Trail Blazers on 3-Year $42M Deal FIRST THINGS FIRST"  
[@firstthingsfirst](/creator/youtube/firstthingsfirst) on [YouTube](/post/youtube-video/rMOU8rZ_Y8I) 2025-07-18 22:34:23 UTC 1M followers, 99.9K engagements


"It's a great story but very insignificant basketball wise." Chris Broussard on Damian Lillard returning to the Blazers on a 3-year $42M deal #nbabasketball #damianlillard #portlandtrailblazers"  
[@ftfonfs1](/creator/tiktok/ftfonfs1) on [TikTok](/post/tiktok-video/7528548331421715743) 2025-07-18 22:12:47 UTC 320.6K followers, 98.7K engagements


"ASK IRA: Joe Cronin X Heat X when it comes to Damian Lillard From earlier"  
[@IraHeatBeat](/creator/x/IraHeatBeat) on [X](/post/tweet/1946314806320824389) 2025-07-18 21:03:05 UTC 117.8K followers, 3764 engagements


""It's a great story but very insignificant basketball wise." @Chris_Broussard on Damian Lillard returning to the Blazers on a 3-year $42M deal"  
[@FTFonFS1](/creator/x/FTFonFS1) on [X](/post/tweet/1946301951596957894) 2025-07-18 20:12:00 UTC 225.4K followers, 9473 engagements