Explosive news! The Celtics are interested in signing Westbrook! The NBA free agency's top guard

The Bucks media outlet SleeperBucks updated their social media, posting a composite photo of Kuzma, Rivers, Westbrook, and Giannis, captioned:"Should we consider bringing in Russell Westbrook?"”

In fact, the Bucks already have enough guards with Cole Anthony, Trent, Rollins, and Little Porter to fill their rotation.

Recently, the American media Hoops revealedThe Celtics are interested in signing Westbrook on the free market, hoping to add scoring firepower and experience to their bench lineup.

The Celtics' backcourt depth is indeed thin; if Pritchard moves up to the starting lineup, Simmons would be the only effective guard left. However, as a shooter, he cannot handle organizing and energizing the second unit, so bringing in Westbrook is indeed a good solution.

Since Tatum will miss the new season due to an Achilles tendon rupture, this conveniently frees up the Celtics' number 0 jersey for Westbrook to wear.

Just kidding, the Celtics' number 0 jersey belongs solely to Tatum, and according to reporter Fischer,this guy is very likely to return by March next year.His Achilles injury recovery has been astonishingly fast, and he has even started training on the court.

Strictly speaking, if by March next year the Celtics still have a chance to make the playoffs, Tatum might make a triumphant return; otherwise, there's no need to rush, especially since he already signed a super max five-year $314 million contract last summer, so no need to push too hard.

It’s truly impressive how youth and advanced medical technology make a difference; despite the same Achilles injury, 27-year-old Tatum is already vigorous on the court, and 35-year-old Lillard can perform some simple shooting drills.

Back to the point, this summer has been extremely painful for Westbrook. After declining the $3.47 million player option for the 25-26 season and leaving the Nuggets, he expected to quickly find a new team, but in reality, no one showed interest. The Celtics seem like his last lifeline, and if he misses this chance, retirement may be near.

Of course, 36-year-old Westbrook could choose to continue his career overseas, but what’s the point? He’s not short of money with a career total of $346 million in salary, and once he leaves the NBA at his age, a return would be nearly impossible...