Williams spoke on what role he is going to have in Boston, as well as what got him to the Celtics as a player in the first place.

Deals will start flying around the league as teams are allowed to negotiate with free agents starting at 6 p.m. Monday.

The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving superstar point guard Damian Lillard, using the stretch provision in the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement. Antetokounmpo can press the “trade me” button at any point if he feels the Bucks aren’t in position to compete for a championship.

The Boston Celtics are one of the many teams that have reached out to Damian Lillard with some interest in signing him. He was surprisingly waived by the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard will have a lot of choices to pick from when it comes to his next destination.

After parting ways with the Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard might be headed even further east. The nine-time All-Star guard Lillard has mutual interest with a surprising team — the Boston Celtics. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported the news on Wednesday and noted that Lillard has respect for the Celtics organization and also a longtime friendship with Boston star Jayson Tatum.