Were the Celtics Really in the Damian Lillard Sweepstakes? | Celtics Beat with Jared Weiss

Jared Weiss covers the NBA for The Athletic and The New York Times. Jared joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics’ pursuit of Damian Lillard, the young Summer League standouts, and whether Jaylen Brown can be Batman. X: @JaredWeissNBA

0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
1:25 Why Damian Lillard chose Portland
5:33 Did the Celtics have a chance of signing Lillard?
7:14 Comparing Dame-Giannis era to Kyrie Irving in Boston
9:54 Would it have been worth the money for C’s to sign Dame?
11:31 Would it have worked on the court?
13:38 More changes to come on Celtics’ roster?
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21:35 Trade or keep Anfernee Simons?
27:36 Can Jaylen Brown be the focal point of the team?
35:23 How much does this year determine Jaylen Brown’s future?
39:08 Excited for Brown as the lead?
45:30 Thoughts on Summer League Celtics
50:55 Will Charles Bassey sign with the C’s?
52:39 Thanks for watching!

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