Tatum appeared in 72 games for the Celtics last season. The small forward averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists while shooting 45.2% overall, 34.3% from 3 and 81.4% from the foul line.

Unfortunately, that 40-minute effort will be the last time Tatum competes in an official NBA game for many months. The 2024 champion and four-time All-NBA First-Team selection suffered a ruptured ...

"I just was told that they’re communicating and Tatum is recruiting," Washburn told the Garden Report podcast. "Tatum is the face of the franchise. So, yeah, you’re told he’s recruiting.