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 late portion of the NBA season saw a number of big-name stars go down with devastating Achilles injuries, including Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and former Bucks guard Damian Lillard. Milwaukee opted to stretch the remaining $113 million owed to Lillard on his deal,

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart disclosed his reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks waiving and extending the contract of star point guard Damian Lillard.