Could the Boston Celtics have an interest in trading for a particular Portland Trail Blazers star point guard, or is their All-NBA first-team forward simply doing due diligence among his Team USA peers?
Star Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum called Blazers star floor general Damian Lillard to recruit him to the Celtics, according to a report from Andscape’s Marc Spears.
Buy Celtics TicketsThe most recent revelation came after All-NBA Boston wing Jaylen Brown’s supermax contract extension likely left Boston unable to acquire Lillard through any realistic collection of assets the team has at its disposal before much of the season passes.
Spears added that Lillard remains focused on a trade to the Miami Heat.
What does this mean from Boston’s point of view? Check out the clip embedded below to hear what CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning had to say.
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