Scott: The Celtics lead the Lillard battle and the two sides will meet soon, Tatum contacts him every day

July 6th News This summer, the Celtics are moving frequently, intending to deal with the impact of Jason Tatum's injury. According to well-known sports journalist Scott Berges, the Celtics are currently leading the battle for Damian Lillard.

Scott Berges said: "As far as I know, Tatum has contacted him every day since Lillard was cut by the Bucks, and Lillard will meet with the Celtics on July 7 (local time). This is the news I got through the behind-the-scenes channel. The meeting is private and no one outside the Celtics management should know!"

Since Lillard completed the buyout with the Bucks, many NBA teams have launched a chase against this scoring expert, hoping to sign him at a "bargain price". He has not decided on his next home yet, but it is reported that the Celtics are one of his priorities and the two sides have been in touch this season.

"Lillard has maintained a 'continuous connection' with Tatum and Brad Stevens, the team's president of basketball operations," Berges added. "The internal news I got is that all signs are likely to sign the Celtics." Lillard, 34, has achieved remarkable achievements in the NBA for 13 seasons. He is an All-Star in 9th All-Star and was selected into the NBA's All-Star 7 times. He is also the Scoring Leader of the Trail Blazers in history, and is one of the top point guards in the modern NBA. But to this day, he has not won the championship trophy and has only entered the Western Conference Finals at the far end.

Becoming a free agent this time is the first time in Lillard's career. He finally has the right to choose his next home completely, and his goal is also clear: to go to a place where he can win. Although the Celtics traded Porzingis and Holiday in the offseason, they are still highly competitive teams in the East due to the existence of Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The two core players will ensure that the Celtics will remain active in the championship ranks in the coming years, and Lillard's joining will undoubtedly further increase the team's ceiling.

Lillard averaged 24.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game in his career, and shot 43.9% from the field. He is an offensive weapon that combines both scoring and organization from the outside.