Overview
- Tatum acknowledged the one-year mark of his Achilles rupture on Tuesday with a simple '365 days' post on social media.
- He said a doctor told him his tendon looked healthy and called the tear an unlucky moment during a Glass Half Full interview.
- After returning in early March about 10 months post-surgery, he played six playoff games and averaged 23.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 6.8 assists.
- He missed Game 7 against the 76ers because of knee and calf discomfort after helping Boston build a 3–1 series lead.
- He plans to use the long offseason to rest and recondition to be '110 percent' for 2026–27, while reaffirming a goal to win another Celtics title and a Finals MVP.