Tom E. Curran joins Felger and Holley on Boston Sports Tonight to Heat Check Gary Washburn’s take on Damian Lillard. Would Lillard make the Celtics title contenders by the 2026-’27 season?HEAT CHECK:

The Boston Celtics have made their interest in Damian Lillard known after his release from the Milwaukee Bucks.

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).