Overview
- Tatum completed a public on-court workout in Detroit that showed him dunking and moving fluidly, renewing questions about a possible return.
- Charles Barkley said he has a “bad feeling” about an early comeback from an Achilles tear and argued such injuries typically require about a year.
- Vince Carter urged Tatum to “take your time,” warning that rushing back could lead to setbacks and inconsistency.
- On The Pivot Podcast, Tatum said he is contemplating daily whether to rejoin a team that has formed its own identity after 50-plus games.
- Tatum revealed he briefly considered retirement after seeing his MRI, while Boston sits 29-17 in second place in the East with no official timetable for his return.