Fans of the Boston Celtics are eagerly awaiting the return of Jayson Tatum.
Tatum has been noticeably absent from the floor during the team’s preseason games.
This isn’t a major cause for concern and he will be ready when the season kicks off in a few days, but fans are still wanting to get a glimpse of him playing before that.
A video shared by Celtics on CLNS shows Tatum on the practice court, posting shots and preparing his body for the long season ahead.
This is exactly what faithful Celtics followers want to see.
They know that Tatum is the centerpiece of the team, the lynchpin that holds it all together.
Now more than ever there is a lot of talent on the Celtics’ roster but there is no doubt that Tatum is Boston’s leader and most valuable player.
Last season, he averaged 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists.
Statistically, that was his strongest season yet but there is talk things could be even better in 2023-24.
That is because Tatum might have a stronger supporting cast in the new season.
Despite initially saying they’d have a quiet summer, Boston’s front office made a lot of moves.
Tatum is now not only joined by players like Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Al Horford but also Kristaps Porzingis and the highly-coveted Jrue Holiday.
In many ways, the rest of the roster is a lot stronger and Tatum has more talent to rely on.
But no matter how deep the team is, Tatum will still need to perform like an A-list talent again.
