NBA insider maps out why Celtics should pursue Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard could be an intriguing pickup this offseason for Boston. AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)The Damian Lillard sweepstakes remain ongoing across the league, with the future Hall-of-Famer standing as an intriguing long-term asset for a team eyeing a title in 2026-27.

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.

With the Bucks opting to buy out the remainder of his contract earlier this month, Lillard is now an intriguing free agent who — even at his age and with that injury — could be a key pickup for a…