A league source told Hoopswire about the Heat's level of interest in Damian Lillard before his decision to return to the Trail Blazers.

The Boston Celtics could find themselves seeking a reunion with an old friend in order to fill out their guard depth with another veteran.

Damian Lillard chose a reunion with the Portland Trail Blazers over joining the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.

The Boston Celtics are exploring options for the upcoming season, with reports surfacing about the potential return of a seasoned veteran to the team roster.

Brad Stevens seemed to have showcased commitment to Anfernee Simons after getting him from the Trail Blazers to the Celtics.

Free agent forward Drew Peterson has agreed to a deal with the Hornets, according to Shams Charania of ESPN ( Twitter link ), who hears from agents Mike Silverman and Troy Payne that their client will sign a two-way contract with Charlotte.

With that as the backdrop, Marc J. Spears of ESPN and Andscape introduced a new dynamic on Monday during a television appearance on NBA Today. Spears noted that the Hawks have interest in a reunion with free agent big man Al Horford.

Lillard and McCollum were longtime backcourt mates on the Trail Blazers and developed a close relationship. They formed one of the more prolific tandems in the NBA with their explosive scoring. The dynamic duo was broken up when Portland traded McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Milwaukee Bucks appear to be on the hunt for more backcourt depth this summer, after opting to stretch-and-waive the final two seasons and $112.6 million owed to injured nine-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard.

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White spoke on the trade rumors that have been involving his name in recent weeks.

The Celtics traded Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies in June 2023 as part of the Kristaps Porzingis deal, who was recently traded to the Atlanta Hawks in another cost-cutting move. Smart was later dealt to Washington in February 2025, and with the Wizards seemingly focused on a youth movement, a buyout with Smart appears realistic.