Overview

• Assistant coach Sam Cassell called it the toughest camp he has seen in 34 years, though Mazzulla dismissed such superlatives as recency bias.
• Tatum is not participating in camp and is probably out for the entire season, according to recent reporting.
• With Tatum sidelined, Derrick White is poised to take on more creation as the expected No. 2 option behind Jaylen Brown.
• New arrivals, including Anfernee Simons and Chris Boucher, are being pushed to learn the system quickly as competition ramps up.
• Mazzulla emphasized empowering players across the roster and signaled the offense will adjust its shot profile to fit personnel rather than chase a fixed style.