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Celtics 'Cautiously Optimistic' on 2025–26 as Tatum Posts Dunk Video

Team decisions will weigh medical clearance against the club's position in the standings.

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 29: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics listens to a reporters question during Boston Celtics media day at the Auerbach Center on September 29, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Oct 3, 2025; Durham, NC, USA; Jayson Tatum, NBA Boston Celtics Player helps coach alongside Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer during the Countdown to Craziness at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images
Oct 8, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) look on from the bench during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Tatum shared a clip of a two‑handed dunk roughly five months after Achilles surgery, adding to recent on‑court workout videos.
  • ESPN's Shams Charania said Boston has not ruled him out for this season and is 'cautiously optimistic' about a possible return.
  • Standard Achilles recoveries often span 9–12 months, and peers Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton have been ruled out for 2025–26.
  • The Celtics kept him out of Wednesday's preseason game in Memphis and have not set a timetable, prioritizing long‑term health.
  • Tatum has expressed a desire to play once fully recovered, as Boston navigates a reworked roster without Kristaps Porziņģis, Jrue Holiday and Al Horford.