BOSTON — These days, Jayson Tatum typically stands a few feet away from the Celtics’ huddle during timeout breaks. He dons street clothes and often chats with opposing team’s players, who come by to check in on his recovery from an Achilles tendon rupture.
One day, it’s Knicks guard Jalen Brunson; the next, it’s Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan. Sometimes, the check-ins come from NBA referees who offer their well-wishes, the same officials Tatum once squabbled with now sending their love as he continues his rehab.
All of it is a part of a challenging new reality for the Celtics star, who is indefinitely sidelined to begin the NBA season for the
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