Damian Lillard is the only NBA player with a no-trade clause
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 8:10 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
As of the 2026/27 NBA season, Damian Lillard is the sole player with a formal no-trade clause in his contract. This clause was negotiated with the Portland Trail Blazers during the previous offseason. LeBron James and Bradley Beal have held no-trade clauses in the past but have since lost them due to contract changes. James had the option to have a no-trade clause if he rejoined certain teams but did not pursue that in free agency. This unique contract stipulation places Lillard in a distinct position in the league.
- •Lillard negotiated a no-trade clause with the Trail Blazers last summer.
- •LeBron James previously had a no-trade clause but does not have one now.
- •Bradley Beal gave up his no-trade clause during a buyout with the Suns.
- •James could have had a no-trade clause with the Cavaliers or Heat but opted for the Sixers.
- •Lillard remains the only player with this contract feature for the upcoming season.
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