Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is recruiting Damian Lillard to join the franchise as an unrestricted free agent, according to The Boston Globe. Released earlier this summer by the Milwaukee Bucks, Lillard is reportedly open to signing this summer and the Celtics are one of three teams at the top of his potential list of suitors.

Celtics Star Jayson Tatum’s True Feelings on Damian Lillard Rumors Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Keith Smith: Vasilije Micic gave up $6.1M in his buyout with the Milwaukee Bucks, a league source told @spotrac . That allowed the Bucks to stretch Micic's cap hit, along with the stretch for Damian Lillard's cap hit and to stay right at the 15% of the cap allowable in stretched salary. -via x.com / July 7, 2025