When Jayson Tatum did his media tour shortly before the Boston Celtics and teams around the NBA held media day, he matter-of-factly stated while on Today With Jenna & Friends: "I'm not working out, rehabbing six days a week for no reason."
The six-time All-Star even has a return date in mind. His plan is for his first game to be at TD Garden. Since Boston doesn't play on his birthday, Mar. 3, there is no better gift for Tatum than returning to the parquet when the C's host the Charlotte Hornets a day later.
However, Tatum, Celtics fans, and the NBA community may not have to wait that long.