Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles tendon during the NBA playoffs last season. The injury is expected to sideline him for the entire next season. His injury has left Boston active in the offseason for all the wrong reasons,

For the first time since early in Brad Stevens’s coaching tenure, the Celtics are not among the upper echelon in the Eastern Conference.

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Since the beginning of the offseason, the Celtics have been in seemingly every rumor imaginable. After trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis leading up to the draft, it was clear that Boston was ready to undergo some serious changes this summer.

The Celtics star made an appearance at the New England Patriots’ joint training camp practice with the Washington Commanders. Tatum, who had surgery in May to repair the ruptured right Achilles tendon injury he suffered in Boston’s Eastern Conference semifinal loss to the New York Knicks, was seen walking without a boot or brace.

May 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics are entering what could be a throwaway season in the 2025-26 campaign. After Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the team underwent major changes during the offseason.

The Boston Celtics are set for a record-breaking $6.1 billion sale, unanimously approved by the NBA. Massachusetts native Bill Chisholm leads the investor group, succeeding Wyc Grousbeck as governor.

Jayson Tatum playfully pushed his son Deuce off a yacht during their vacation, showcasing the Celtics star’s close bond with his son