The Celtics are not pursuing Damian Lillard, according to Adam Himmelsbach from The Boston Globe.
Things could change, Himmelsbach wrote, and it’s possible a three-team deal could open up options, but as of right now the Celtics are out of the Lillard sweepstakes.
Lillard, 32, asked for a trade from Portland this week. There are a number of teams interested in acquiring the seven-time All-Star guard, including the Miami Heat, which eliminated Boston from the playoff this year.
Miami is Lillard’s preferred destination, according to multiple reports.
Last month, during an appearance on The Last Stand with Biran Custer, Lillard called Miami a destination he’d “obviously” consider.