Overview
- Stevens said Tatum must first hit defined strength thresholds, then complete weeks of scripted and unscripted on‑court progressions up to full 5‑on‑5.
- Tatum has no set timeline and will not be activated until he is “110% healthy” and comfortable with a return, according to Stevens.
- Boston stands 15-11 in a tightly packed East, with little separation between the third and ninth seeds through 26 games.
- The front office is open to trades that fit “good deals” and a long‑term retooling plan ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, with frontcourt size a logical target.
- Anfernee Simons’ $27.7 million expiring deal is viewed as a potential trade chip, as Jaylen Brown’s scoring surge and growth from Neemias Queta and Jordan Walsh sustain the team.