Cs want to sign Damian Lillard (But he's going back to POR)

[Roy H.]

I still believe Lillard was never a possibility for the Celtics.

It's hard to know, because we don't know when Portland's offer was.  Here's what Shams said:

Damian Lillard had offers from "dozens" of teams around the league before signing a three-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. "Boston, Minnesota, dozens of other teams had minimum and mid-level exception offers out to Damian Lillard in the last several weeks," said Charania.

If the other offers were all minimums or mini-MLEs, I could see Boston winning out and being a realistic possibility.

If other teams had offered the full MLE, then Boston probably never stood a chance, particularly if those were west coast teams.  And my guess is, as soon as Portland made their offer Dame quickly accepted.  He pretty much got the most money available and he's in the same city as his kids. 

I know they're extravagantly rich guys, but I can relate to that.  I'd work in Siberia if that's where my kids were.  Add in the most money available and it's a no-brainer, contender or not.

[Neurotic Guy]

Well that rumor stretched out about as long as possible. 

Ready for another. 

[Roy H.]

Over a dozen teams made minimum and midlevel exception offers to Damian Lillard,? Charania said on ?NBA Today.? ?Two teams in particular I?m told that Damian Lillard really considered, and that?s the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He

[SparzWizard]

Portland really has no idea what they're doing, but I guess that's how you shoot your franchise to the ground.

[ChillyWilly]

Portland really has no idea what they're doing, but I guess that's how you shoot your franchise to the ground.

Dame will sell them tickets and merch. Not sure who they were bidding against at 3x$42. Guess you look at it as paying Dame $21m for 2 hopefully healthy seasons?

Ya i agree no idea what Portland is doing. MOAH Guards!

[Birdman]

I be surprise if Jrue is on the opening day roster or be traded at deadline

[tazzmaniac]

I be surprise if Jrue is on the opening day roster or be traded at deadline

It isn't going to be easy for them to trade Jrue, let alone get value out of it.  Jrue not wanting to be there and whatever the medical issue is that allowed them to claw back both 2nd rounders doesn't help.  Of course his contract is the big impediment.  Lots of teams would love to have Jrue but not on that contract.  Thought the Clippers were a possibility, but they just picked up Beal.   

[Who]

Over a dozen teams made minimum and midlevel exception offers to Damian Lillard,? Charania said on ?NBA Today.? ?Two teams in particular I?m told that Damian Lillard really considered, and that?s the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He

Minnesota would have been interesting. They desperately need guard help. Desperately need offensive help from someone other than Ant in their backcourt / perimeter play.

[mobilija]

Over a dozen teams made minimum and midlevel exception offers to Damian Lillard,? Charania said on ?NBA Today.? ?Two teams in particular I?m told that Damian Lillard really considered, and that?s the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He

Minnesota would have been interesting. They desperately need guard help. Desperately need offensive help from someone other than Ant in their backcourt / perimeter play.

Simmons would be a good spark for Minnesota?.