We are a little more than a week into free agency, and the landscape for the NBA is starting to take shape for next season. After trading for Kristaps Porzingis

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is recruiting Damian Lillard to join the franchise as an unrestricted free agent, according to The Boston Globe. Released earlier this summer by the Milwaukee Bucks, Lillard is reportedly open to signing this summer and the Celtics are one of three teams at the top of his potential list of suitors.

Despite trade speculation, the Milwaukee Bucks are ostensibly operating as if superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be on the roster next season. Otherwise, they

Lillard is still being paid his $112 million contract, as the Bucks will have him on their books for the coming years. Though this is his first major injury, Lillard is still a 9-Time All-Star and should come back still playing at a high level.

In a surprising turn of events, the Boston Celtics will no longer acquire NBA draft picks from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Jrue Holiday, Anfernee Simons trade, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.