Of course, there are important caveats in the potential plans for both the Celtics and Lillard. From the player’s perspective, Lillard is — like Celtics star Jayson Tatum — currently rehabbing a ruptured Achilles tendon (sustained during a first-round playoff series in April).

Lillard, who could miss all of next season after rupturing his Achilles’ tendon during the Bucks’ first-round playoff loss to Indiana, will soon become an intriguing and likely affordable free agent.

Following the Milwaukee Bucks' decision to release Damian Lillard following their move to sign Myles Turner, the Celtics have emerged as a possible suitor for the star veteran point guard.

Fans of the Boston Celtics do not want to see the team split up star forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in general, and they are not alone with that point of view. Hall of Fame Celtics forward Paul Pierce recently opened up about his wish for his former team to keep the two together on an episode of the "Podcast P with Paul George" show,

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Basketball Network. Paul Pierce isn't too thrilled about the Boston Celtics' offseason moves so far. The C's gave away starters Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to the Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks,