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.

The Celtics want Damian Lillard, and it appears that the franchise is pulling out the big guns in pursuit of the nine-time All Star.

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