Tatum, a six-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA First Teamer, ruptured his right Achilles tendon during the Celtics' Eastern Conference semifinals series against the New York Knicks this past May. The timing and severity of the injury made his outlook for the next season bleak, though he has reportedly looked good thus far in his recovery.

Speaking to The Boston Globe, Bob Cousy delivered a blunt assessment of Jaylen Brown’s leadership ability compared to Jayson Tatum’s.