Brad Stevens has been busy to begin the 2025 NBA offseason. He's already traded Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. He also allowed Luke Kornet to walk in free agency, and Al Horford could be the next player to head for Logan Airport. The Boston Celtics ' precarious cap situation has largely driven Stevens' choices.

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.

Despite rumors that the Boston Celtics were interested, free agent guard Damian Lillard is signing with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Damian Lillard has a new team after he was surprisingly waived by the Milwaukee Bucks at the start of NBA free agency. Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

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