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Celtics desperately need Jayson Tatum but can’t afford to bring him back

Related Topics: Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant

Boston can't win consistently without Tatum, but playing him this season is just too big of a risk.

Oct 8, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks on from the bench during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics' roster has been seriously depleted from this time last year to now. And while several of their offseason losses are hurting in a big way right now, no absence is bigger than Jayson Tatum.