The Boston Celtics have had a tough offseason. Following the torn Achilles suffered by Jayson Tatum, it was clear that the team would not be an elite contender in the Eastern Conference during the 2024-25 NBA season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Boston Celtics Reportedly Miss Out On 9x NBA All-Star . Damian Lillard suffered a season-ending injury during the 2025 NBA playoffs.

While the All-Star guard chose a reunion in Portland over coming to the Celtics, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Boston was a team that had met with Lillard and was a team he seriously considered. With all of the other moves Boston has had to make this summer, it would have been a home run signing for the Celtics.

Secondly, Lillard is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon and could miss most of the next season, similar to Celtics cornerstone Jayson Tatum, meaning he’ll be healthy for the 2026-27 season ...