Around a week has passed since the Milwaukee Bucks stunned everyone by waiving their superstar point guard, Damian Lillard. No one saw this move coming this offseason, not even Giannis Antetokounmpo apparently. Nonetheless, if anything we’ve learned from the NBA last season is to expect the unexpected. Now, for the first time ever in his career, Dame is a free agent. You know what that means, right? Yes, teams are swarming up like bees to acquire the veteran guard. But one team seems to head and shoulders above the rest.
Any guesses which team that could be? If you said the Boston Celtics, you’d be right on. The Cs have emerged as the top landing spot for Damian Lillard. We mean, why not? It makes perfect sense from both the player’s and the team’s perspectives. We all know that the luxury tax implications are looming over Boston. That’s the reason why they’ve had to let go of the likes of Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and others. So, with Lillard being a free agent will be a cheap and reliable option for the Celtics, something that they are in dire need of.
Meanwhile, for Dame, Boston could be the perfect place for him to recover from his Achilles injury and contend for a championship once healed. Now that we’ve established what’s in it for both parties, you might be wondering what the latest update is, right? Well, they’re have been reports that Lillard met up with the team’s GM Brad Stevens along with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and was quite impressed with all indicators pointing at him joining the Boston-based team.
Jayson Tatum has been recruiting Damian Lillard to join the Celtics, per @GwashburnGlobe pic.twitter.com/W3A0PPUxdh
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 13, 2025
However, it seems one person has been going out of his way to persuade Lillard to join the organization. Yes, you heard us. The person we’re referring to here is none other than Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum. “Jayson Tatum has been recruiting Damian Lillard to join the Celtics, per @GwashburnGlobe.” The Boston reporter, Gary Washburn, has revealed that Tatum has been actively in talks with Lillard and influencing him to join his team.
While this is a major W for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics, it’s a blow to the gut for the Golden State Warriors, who were also in the race to sign Lillard. The Bay Area team is also looking to bolster their ranks, and given their financial restrictions, Damian Lillard seemed like a great option. However, it seems like that boat has now sailed for Stephen Curry and Co., with Boston in advanced talks with the All-Star point guard.
This is a developing story…
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