Damian Lillard, recently waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, has garnered interest from several NBA teams, including the Boston Celtics. Despite recovering from an Achilles injury and being unlikely to play in the upcoming season,

And in one viral post, Lillard is proclaimed to have signed with the Celtics. No, Damian Lillard did not sign with the Boston Celtics. That parody account, NBA Centel, intends to mimic real news possibilities but without real facts involved. As of July 4th morning, that post had been viewed more than one million times on X.

Dec 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket while Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) and center Neemias Queta (88) defend during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images / Winslow Townson-Imagn Images