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# ![Player Option Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:player-option.png) Player Option

Damian Lillard is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $XX million contract with a player option. Bradley Beal is joining the Los Angeles Clippers after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns.

### About Player Option
Player Option is a term used in the NBA to describe a clause in a player's contract that allows them to decide whether to extend their contract for another year.  

### Insights [#](/topic/player-option/insights)
- player option mentions is at XXX which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- player option creators is at XXX which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- player option engagements is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous month.
- player option posts created is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous month.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/player-option/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:player-option/c:line/m:interactions.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/player-option/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXXXXX +142%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXXXXXX +1,082%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXXX +816%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXXX +19%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-06-29  
**1-Year Low**: XXX on 2025-07-08  

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

  
  
### Mentions: XXX [#](/topic/player-option/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:player-option/c:line/m:posts_active.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/player-option/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXX  
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Month**: XXXXXX +1,049%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +288%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +0.72%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-06-30  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-07-07  

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

  
  
### Creators: XXX [#](/topic/player-option/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:player-option/c:line/m:contributors_active.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/player-option/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Player Option in the last XX hours which is up XXXX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Month**: XXXXX +934%  
**6 Months**: XXXXX +231%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +4.60%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-06-30  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-07-07  
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/player-option/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:player-option/c:line/m:sentiment.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/player-option/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% -X%  
**1 Month**: XX% -XX%  
**6 Months**: XX% +23%  
**1 Year**: XX% -X%  
**1-Year High**: XXX% on 2024-08-11  
**1-Year Low**: X% on 2025-02-24  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Celebration of Lillard's Return:** (40%) Many users are celebrating Damian Lillard's return to the Portland Trail Blazers, viewing it as a heartwarming homecoming and a testament to his loyalty.
- **Respect for Lillard's Choice:** (10%) Some users are expressing respect for Lillard's decision to prioritize his personal happiness and legacy over chasing a championship.
- **Discussion of Team Impact:** (10%) Some users are discussing the potential impact of the return on the Blazers' future, including the mentorship of young players.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Criticism of Lillard's Return:** (25%)  Some users are questioning the financial and strategic sense of Damian Lillard's return to the Trail Blazers, citing concerns about the team's development and the high cost of the contract.
- **Disappointment in Lillard's Decision:** (15%)  Some users are expressing disappointment that Lillard chose to return to Portland instead of pursuing a championship with a contender.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %  | Neutral    | %   | Negative | %  |
| ------- | -------- | -  | -------    | -   | -------- | -  |
| X       | XXXXXXX  | X% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX  | X% |
| TikTok  | XXXXX    | X% | XXXXXX     | X%  | X        | X% |
| YouTube | XXXXX    | X% | XXXXX      | X%  | XXX      | X% |
| Reddit  | XXX      | X% | XXXXXX     | X%  | XXXXX    | X% |
| News    | X        | X% | XXX        | X%  | X        | X% |
|         |          |    |            |     |          |    |
| Total   | XXXXXXX  | X% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX  | X% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about Player Option in the last XX hours

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**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Player Option in the last XX hours

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

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"🚨👀Dubai Basketball made a big offer to Dario ari. Fenerbahe Beko's offer is lower for now. #EuroLeague #Fenerbahe #Dubai #NBA"  
[@Andrea__Calzoni](/creator/x/Andrea__Calzoni) on [X](/post/tweet/1946284331321692515) 2025-07-18 19:01:59 UTC 11.2K followers, 39.8K engagements


"NBA Exec Says LeBron James Should Have Declined 2025-26 Player Option With Lakers And Signed With Cavs: 'That Would Have Been The Smart Play'"  
[@AmicoHoops](/creator/x/AmicoHoops) on [X](/post/tweet/1946282755056189917) 2025-07-18 18:55:43 UTC 76.1K followers, 47.2K engagements


"Miami Heat Rumors: Bam Adebayo RECRUITING Luka Doncic To Miami In 2026 NBA Free Agency"  
[@heatreport](/creator/youtube/heatreport) on [YouTube](/post/youtube-video/J6J0X9PdqeU) 2025-07-18 16:45:46 UTC 24.1K followers, 4455 engagements


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[@NBA2KMyTEAM](/creator/x/NBA2KMyTEAM) on [X](/post/tweet/1946223434922405926) 2025-07-18 15:00:00 UTC 1.7M followers, 56.3K engagements