Barring an offseason trade, the Celtics will be Jaylen Brown’s team for the foreseeable future. Here’s how he’s fared without Jayson Tatum:

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With Jayson Tatum expected to miss the 2025-26 season due to his Achilles tendon tear, the Boston Celtics are expected to make some roster moves. Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis are among the names being discussed as potential trade chips. Holiday, 34, has three years remaining on his $134 million deal.

Although ESPN’s Tim MacMahon revealed that the Dallas Mavericks, who will make the first selection in the 2025 NBA draft, don’t intend to trade the pick, many believe the franchise could soon ...

They beat the Dallas Mavericks (in five games). Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates with the Larry O’Brian Trophy after beating the ...

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The rumor mill went into overdrive on Friday when NBA insider Kevin O'Connor reported that the Boston Celtics had a conversation with the presumptive top pick at the NBA Draft Combine: Fans quickly reacted to the implications of this interaction:

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Included among them are hip hop icons Public Enemy, with Chuck D and Flava Flav both donning a Tatum jersey at Boston Calling, a recent concert held in the city the Celtics call home. The admiration may be mutual, with JT having donned PE gear to postgame pressers last season.