In 2017, the rebuilding Los Angeles Lakers had the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft for the third year in a row. They had their choice of a number of players who would go on to have lots of success, including Jayson Tatum, De'Aaron Fox, Donovan Mitchell and Lauri Markkanen, all of whom have gone on to make the All-Star team at least once.

Tatum revealed he is also targeting a return date at TD Garden next year when he is eventually cleared but Brad Stevens declined to put any timeline on his All-Star while staying upbeat about his recovery process four months after undergoing surgery to repair an Achilles tear.

It’s been a challenging few months for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who suffered a torn Achilles against the New York Knicks in the second round of the

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was forced to accept some harsh new realities — both on and off the court — after rupturing his Achilles tendon. Tatum, 27, underwent surgery in May after suffering the brutal injury during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.

The Boston Celtics star tore his right Achilles tendon during the 2025 NBA playoffs. Now, he's working toward returning to the court, and 7-year-old son Deuce has been helping him during his recovery.

Tatum suffered the injury in the closing minutes of Game 4 with the Knicks well on the their way to taking a 3-1 series lead. But Tatum believes that had he not suffered an Achilles tear, the Celtics could've staged a comeback to beat the Knicks.

Amid the anticipation of his potential comeback, Jayson Tatum made some bold comments that have fans wondering about his retirement soon.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent top five NBA players list, notably excluding LeBron James, sparked debate. Jayson Tatum defended Antetokounmpo's select