When do you think Tatum makes his season debut?

[jpotter33]

Tatum ruled out for tomorrow?s game against Brooklyn. Really thought this was going to be the one, but hopefully we see him Sunday.

[Jiri Welsch]

Tatum ruled out for tomorrow?s game against Brooklyn. Really thought this was going to be the one, but hopefully we see him Sunday.

Shucks

[Phantom255x]

Tatum ruled out for tomorrow?s game against Brooklyn. Really thought this was going to be the one, but hopefully we see him Sunday.

Shucks

I've been thinking all along it'll be March 4 or 6

[Phantom255x]

Tatum ruled out for tomorrow?s game against Brooklyn. Really thought this was going to be the one, but hopefully we see him Sunday.

Shucks

I've been thinking all along it'll be March 4 or 6

Also I've been thinking, do we think they will just go from "OUT" to "questionable" right before his return, or will it be something like "doubtful", then he misses the game, then the next game he plays. And will Shams or someone just announce "he's returning this date" or will we base it off the injury reports

[Donoghus]

Tatum ruled out for tomorrow?s game against Brooklyn. Really thought this was going to be the one, but hopefully we see him Sunday.

Shucks

I've been thinking all along it'll be March 4 or 6

Also I've been thinking, do we think they will just go from "OUT" to "questionable" right before his return, or will it be something like "doubtful", then he misses the game, then the next game he plays. And will Shams or someone just announce "he's returning this date" or will we base it off the injury reports

I have to imagine they'll be an announcement.  This will get promoted.  Won't come from reading the tea leaves of injury reports.  This will be made into a very big deal.

[Phantom255x]

Tatum ruled out for tomorrow?s game against Brooklyn. Really thought this was going to be the one, but hopefully we see him Sunday.

Shucks

I've been thinking all along it'll be March 4 or 6

Also I've been thinking, do we think they will just go from "OUT" to "questionable" right before his return, or will it be something like "doubtful", then he misses the game, then the next game he plays. And will Shams or someone just announce "he's returning this date" or will we base it off the injury reports

I have to imagine they'll be an announcement.  This will get promoted.  Won't come from reading the tea leaves of injury reports.  This will be made into a very big deal.

Hopefully Shams announces it maybe after March 1, "Tatum is back March 4 or 6" 

[jambr380]

For Tatum?s sake, either March 1st or March 14th. We have a few easy one coming up before the Cavs, Spurs, Thunder gauntlet. March 14th is the first game after those 3 against the Wizards

[SparzWizard]

There was the whole "314" thing going on or surrounding Tatum I saw the other day.

Maybe the conspiracy theory is right in that he will return on 3/14!

[keevsnick]

Tatum has been officially ruled out for 3/1.

Next home game is 3/4 vs CHA, the day after his 28th birthday.

[Phantom255x]

If he doesn't come back this week, I don't see him returning for a road game especially with 3 tough teams. If not, it probably will be 3/14, just like his contract (314M) and the St. Louis area code.

[Celtics2021]

If he doesn't come back this week, I don't see him returning for a road game especially with 3 tough teams. If not, it probably will be 3/14, just like his contract (314M) and the St. Louis area code.

March 14th is a start of a 7-game stretch with 6 being at home, and no back-to-backs, so I think it will be then if it is not Wednesday. 

[Vermont Green]

If he doesn't come back this week, I don't see him returning for a road game especially with 3 tough teams. If not, it probably will be 3/14, just like his contract (314M) and the St. Louis area code.

March 14th is a start of a 7-game stretch with 6 being at home, and no back-to-backs, so I think it will be then if it is not Wednesday.

March 14 (3/14) is also Pi day (Pi being the irrational number that represents the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle).  Not sure the possible metaphorical significance of that, perhaps that Tatum has come full circle?

March 14 would be fine with me.  If it gets much later than that, you have to start wondering if it will happen at all.  The last game of the season is on Apr 12.  There would be 16 games remaining, including the game on March 14.  That still seems like enough for him to be ready for the playoffs, but not sure it can be much less than that.

[tonydelk]

If he doesn't come back this week, I don't see him returning for a road game especially with 3 tough teams. If not, it probably will be 3/14, just like his contract (314M) and the St. Louis area code.

March 14th is a start of a 7-game stretch with 6 being at home, and no back-to-backs, so I think it will be then if it is not Wednesday.

If he's coming back I agree one of those games.  He needs 15 games to get acclimated before the playoffs. He can't get that amount of games in I'm not sure he comes back.  He can't be ready for playoff action with 5-10 games of limited play.

[Phantom255x]

If he doesn't come back this week, I don't see him returning for a road game especially with 3 tough teams. If not, it probably will be 3/14, just like his contract (314M) and the St. Louis area code.

March 14th is a start of a 7-game stretch with 6 being at home, and no back-to-backs, so I think it will be then if it is not Wednesday.

March 14 (3/14) is also Pi day (Pi being the irrational number that represents the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle).  Not sure the possible metaphorical significance of that, perhaps that Tatum has come full circle?

March 14 would be fine with me.  If it gets much later than that, you have to start wondering if it will happen at all.  The last game of the season is on Apr 12.  There would be 16 games remaining, including the game on March 14.  That still seems like enough for him to be ready for the playoffs, but not sure it can be much less than that.

Yeah I think if he gets 15 games under his belt, he'll be fine. Because also, there's basically the week between the end of regular season and start of the first round due to the play-in tournament, and also I doubt Tatum will be relied upon or need to play 35+ MPG regularly in the first round series either. In the meantime he can continue getting acclimated and I'm sure he'll be practicing and scrimmaging behind the scenes.

It's got to be March 14 or 16 at the latest though. If he's not back by then, then yeah it'll be tough for him to ramp up in time. 3/14 is also two weeks away from now, which is a decent amount of time for him to "get right" if he feels he needs it from the recent practicing.

I've always felt though, even many months ago that 3/4 or 3/6 were the most realistic and I'm predicting that. The next injury report will be very very interesting, even if they say Tatum is maybe doubtful for 3/4 but then comes back 3/6?