From Lillard’s perspective, joining the Celtics could give him a realistic shot at a title in 2027, depending on how Tatum recovers and how Stevens and Co. piece together the rest of the roster. The 13-year veteran’s deepest playoff run was a trip to the Western Conference finals with Portland in 2019.

Damian Lillard, once uninterested in the Boston Celtics, is now reportedly open to joining them, a shift influenced by his friendship with Jayson Tatum. This development follows Lillard's surprising waive from the Milwaukee Bucks,

Reports have now surfaced that the Boston Celtics are interested in signing Damian Lillard. In fact, some have suggested that Jayson Tatum is even attempting to get Lillard on the Celtics.