The First Thing Lillard Did After Signing The Rookie Contract Was To Help His Mother Collect His Desk And Leave

Damian Lillard successfully completed a contract extension with the Pioneers this summer, which also allowed him to make an astronomical salary of $63 million in the 2026-27 season, breaking the league record. Lillard admitted that the contract really means a lot to him, and recalled the first thing he did when he received his first NBA salary.

"This contract means a lot to me, I am not proud of yourself to make a lot of money, but I be able to earn by myself. I invest time and effort, in the right way. I gave it to my family to follow one's inclinations of the next generation space, they can choose not to pressure you want to do, comfortable and happy", lira said.

He recalled all the starting point to further said: "when I sign the novice about thought," I will change the life of a family, including my mother. The first thing I do, is the place to work in my mother wanted her to resign, I personally really run to clean up the desk things to help her, criticize them is bad also to her, and I don't do to her."