When do you think Tatum makes his season debut? (Friday 3/6?)

[Phantom255x]

If he's not back by 3/16 then I think it'll be difficult for him to ramp up in time for the playoffs, unless they are okay with essentially treating the first round of the playoffs as additional rehab time and they think they can win that round without needing JT to play regularly or at >70% of himself.

[Roy H.]

If he's not back by 3/16 then I think it'll be difficult for him to ramp up in time for the playoffs, unless they are okay with essentially treating the first round of the playoffs as additional rehab time and they think they can win that round without needing JT to play regularly or at >70% of himself.

I have no idea how long it takes.  I'd guess there are three elements at play:

1.  Conditioning
2.  Chemistry / rotations
3.  Confidence

#3 is a big unknown, but the sneaky barrier for success may be #2.  JT's role is something brand new for him.  We've seen how hard it is for teams to integrate stars acquired at the trade deadline; this will be similar.

[SparzWizard]

If he's not back by 3/16 then I think it'll be difficult for him to ramp up in time for the playoffs, unless they are okay with essentially treating the first round of the playoffs as additional rehab time and they think they can win that round without needing JT to play regularly or at >70% of himself.

Not if they draw an opponent like Charlotte or physical Orlando

[Donoghus]

Here we go!

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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BREAKING: Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum will play this season and could make his debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks ? less than 10 months after surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.

[celticinorlando]

Tomorrow it is.

[Donoghus]

And there it is on the injury report

Boston Celtics
@celtics
Injury Report for tomorrow vs. DAL:

Jayson Tatum - Right Achilles Repair - QUESTIONABLE

[Roy H.]

I fluctuate from not at all to early March.

I'll be optimistic and say 3/6.

What do I win?

[Jiri Welsch]

I fluctuate from not at all to early March.

I'll be optimistic and say 3/6.

What do I win?

A pat on the back

[Phantom255x]

[Roy H.]

I fluctuate from not at all to early March.

I'll be optimistic and say 3/6.

What do I win?

A pat on the back

I was hoping for tickets.  Get Chisolm on the phone.

[ozgod]

The next big question: how's he going to look 

[Phantom255x]

I fluctuate from not at all to early March.

I'll be optimistic and say 3/6.

What do I win?

A pat on the back

I was hoping for tickets.  Get Chisolm on the phone.

"Sorry Roy, we need to get ready to pay luxury taxes again soon" 

[jpotter33]

Surprised he?s actually coming back now. After not playing last night, I figured he?d wait until after this difficult road trip before coming back.

But I?ll take it nonetheless!

[Phantom255x]

Surprised he?s actually coming back now. After not playing last night, I figured he?d wait until after this difficult road trip before coming back.

But I?ll take it nonetheless!

He'll be limited to start obviously, but I wonder how much he'll play in the 3-game road trip. He probably won't play Sunday but then how do they balance SAS/OKC?

[Goldstar88]

Here we go!

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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23s
BREAKING: Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum will play this season and could make his debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks ? less than 10 months after surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Let?s go!!!!!!