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:

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).