Jared Weiss covers the NBA for The Athletic and The New York Times. Jared joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics pursuit of Damian Lillard, the young Summer League standouts, and whether Jaylen Brown can be Batman. X: @JaredWeissNBA

3:37 Dame goes back to Portland

10:27 Lillard would have been a killer fit in Boston

14:12 Celtics still trying to unload Niang and Simons

20:57 Will C’s try and get below tax line?

26:20 Can Jaylen be a lead man?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, July 18th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices