There has been some reported interest from the Celtics organization (among several other ball clubs) to sign recently cut Milwaukee Bucks floor general Damian Lillard. Cut from the Bucks due to his hefty contract and status as an injured player unlikely to see the court in the season to come thanks to a torn Achilles tendon,

Dec 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket while Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) and center Neemias Queta (88) defend during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images / Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Damian Lillard's departure from the Milwaukee Bucks came out of nowhere. It seemed that no one, maybe not even Dame, saw it coming. But with a torn Achilles, Lillard became expendable for a Bucks team trying to keep contending and keep Giannis Antetokounmpo around.