How Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens' moves at the deadline welcomes Jayson Tatum's return from injury this season.

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Stevens has a message for Jayson Tatum if the injured Boston Celtics star truly wonders whether he would still fit in on the team he led to the 2024 NBA championship. “Obviously, any team with Jayson Tatum’s going to be better,

Just a few weeks ago, Jayson Tatum stood courtside and said, “I’m ready” after a clutch win over the Miami Heat. The sight of a calm, confident NBA star close to returning from a potentially career-ending injury sparked renewed excitement among Boston Celtics fans.

Jayson Tatum will come back at some point, but exactly when is still a mystery, especially after his recent podcast comments. On Friday, Brad Stevens spoke in detail about the team's approach with Tatum.

Brad Stevens explained how the Celtics are remaining patient with Jayson Tatum's Achilles rehab amid the success they are having this season.

Jayson Tatum’s potential return is a big part of the Celtics’ subplot when it came to deadline decisions and the season as a whole. His comeback would be a massive boost for Boston. C’s president Brad Stevens spoke about how a Tatum return factored into their plans on the week.

Brad Stevens tiene un mensaje para Jayson Tatum en caso de que el astro lesionado de los Celtics de Boston sienta que ya no encaja en el equipo al que llevó

Walker is close friends with Boston Celtics executive Brad Stevens, who was his college roommate at DePauw University.

Celtics general manager Brad Stevens said Friday that the team will not pressure Tatum one way or another about returning this season.