Overview
- Jayson Tatum has been a full participant in Celtics training camp and looked closer to his pre‑injury form in practices leading up to the preseason opener Thursday.
- Coach Joe Mazzulla said the team will rely on Tatum and the club’s sports‑science and training staff to manage minutes rather than set a fixed 82‑game target.
- Boston reshaped its roster over the summer, trading Jaylen Brown and adding Paul George, Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley, and used a road camp at The Citadel to accelerate team bonding.
- Tatum described having a “totally different perspective” after rehabbing a ruptured Achilles and announced a three‑part YouTube series that documents his offseason.
- Tatum’s long‑term durability after an Achilles tear remains the key uncertainty for the Celtics and the preseason will be watched for how he pairs with new teammates and how the staff balances his workload.