Damian Lillard is expected to draw interest from multiple teams when he officially becomes a free agent, but one top Eastern Conference contender seems to have emerged as a favorite to sign the star point guard.

The Boston Celtics are one of many teams who have been connected to superstar guard Damian Lillard since the Milwaukee Bucks surprisingly waived him. This connection might actually have some legs to it. The Boston Globe's Gary Washburn reported that Lillard has interest in joining the Celtics.

There has been some reported interest from the Celtics organization (among several other ball clubs) to sign recently cut Milwaukee Bucks floor general Damian Lillard. Cut from the Bucks due to his hefty contract and status as an injured player unlikely to see the court in the season to come thanks to a torn Achilles tendon,