Overview
- Tatum must first hit defined strength targets, then progress from scripted small-group work to larger sessions, five-on-five, and unscripted play before any activation.
- Boston will not set a timetable for his comeback, with Stevens saying Tatum won’t play until he is 110% healthy and comfortable.
- The Celtics sit 15-11 around fourth in the East, with Jaylen Brown carrying the offense and young starters like Neemias Queta and Jordan Walsh earning praise.
- Stevens said Boston will consider deadline moves that fit “good deals” and the team’s long-term North Star of sustainable contention, with frontcourt size a logical focus.
- Financial and roster factors shape any move, including the decision not to apply for a DPE, luxury-tax constraints around $12.1 million, and Anfernee Simons’ $27.7 million expiring contract as a potential trade piece.