Jayson Tatum continues to add fuel to the rumors of a potential return to action this year after tearing his Achilles in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Before the season started, the masses didn’t see a point in that plan. As many considered this year to be a gap year for the Celtics, it was valid to question why Tatum would think about returning so quickly if the Celtics aren’t viewed as championship contenders.

Suddenly, the idea doesn’t seem so bad.

DeMarcus Cousins Makes a Major Celtics Statement

“If he does return, they are the clear-cut to come out of the East,” Cousins said on ‘ Run It Back ’ this week.

Cousins’ comments come one day after videos of Tatum putting in some on-court work surfaced .

“It changes things,” former NBA player Chandler Parsons added.

“Anfernee Simons has

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