Boston Celtics: Ranking Jayson Tatum among possible Damian Lillard sidekicks

It seems very likely based on how the rumor mill has been in recent days that the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard are set to go their separate ways very soon. The Boston Celtics are among the teams that should register interest in the star point guard, with a possible pairing with Jayson Tatum as the possible reason why.

Imagining the two playing together in green isn’t so far-fetched considering the tandem’s presence in the starting lineup for Team USA. For years, the Olympics has been a notorious breeding ground for future super teams.

Tatum represents the C’s best chance of enticing other stars to force their hand to Beantown, but truthfully, he is one of several elite choices to be a 1A to Lillard’s #1 option.

The Boston Celtics may have the best trade chip in Jaylen Brown, but do they provide the best on-court situation for Lillard?

The league is chock full of potential suitors that can likewise form a super-two with the 31-year-old 6x All-Star, so today, Hardwood Houdini is taking a stab at ranking the best possible Damian Lillard sidekicks this offseason:

Damian Lillard’s #5 best potential sidekick: Julius Randle

I’ve listed the New York Knicks as the best possible Lillard landing spot before, but that’s not because of the on-court basketball situation he’d be walking into.

Despite a strong regular season, the Knicks proved in the postseason that they are nowhere near contention in the Eastern Conference despite boasting a 2021 All-Star and MIP Julius Randle. It’s clear Randle can’t shoulder the load as the #1 option, but he still makes for a good hypothetical guard-big companion to Lillard.