Damian Lillard is an appealing free agent after the Milwaukee Bucks bought out his contract. He is expected to miss most of the 2025-26 season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. Teams like the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Lakers are interested in him, considering their title aspirations for 2026-27. Adding Lillard could bolster the Celtics' lineup, offering potential long-term benefits despite his injury, as noted by Chris Mannix regarding on-court performance and salary cap implications.
"Even with Lillard's standing as one of the best scorers of his generation, the 34-year-old guard is expected to miss nearly all of the 2025-26 season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during the playoffs with Milwaukee."
"League sources say the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers are known to be among the many teams that would have interest in doing a deal sooner rather than later."
"Even if the returns wouldn't be immediate if the Celtics signed Lillard this offseason, Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix mapped out on NBC Sports Boston why it would be a wise move for the Celtics - both in terms of on-court production and especially cap-related factors."
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