Jayson Tatum returns this season? “Everything will depend on him,” assures Joe Mazzula
It is now nicknamed “The Anomaly”, due to the how quickly he recovers his ruptured Achilles tendons, Jayson Tatum He appears very much in position to return to action this season, with at least four months left to play Celtics (and probably more, with the playoffs).
Preview this week in progress participate in 1-on-1 with staff members Bostonjust seven months after a serious injury, the winger never hid his desire to return to the competition in 2025/26. But what does his coach think? Joe Mazzulla ?
« Everything will depend on him » make sure this one. « At the end of the day, his health is the most important, the process (recovery) as well. We trust him and we trust the great team that supports him. We’re moving forward with that and it’s kind of going to depend on how he and his team feel about his health. »
Hurt, but totally involved
Thrilled to know that Jayson Tatum is so invested in the team, even during his recovery, Joe Mazzulla therefore continues to not put no pressure to his star.
« The most important thing for me is his presence, his leadership, and he brings it in different ways: on the bench in the middle of the match, in communication with the guys, in video sessions, traveling with us… » appreciates the Celtics coach. ” At the end of the day, he’s on our team, he’s a part of it, and he’s helping us get better. The rest will depend on him, on the people around him, and you have to believe that. »
Right behind Jayson Tatum, Joe Mazzula is undoubtedly already plotting his return during the season, while for the Boston players, that’s not quite the case (yet?).
« It’s not necessarily something we’re worried about right now. » a book for example Payton Pritchard. « We are mainly focusing on his recovery. If he comes back healthy and ready to play, we will already know how to play him. He won’t be playing with players he doesn’t know again, so the transition will be easy. But for now we are mainly focused on players who can play, progress and get to the best possible place. »
| Jayson Tatum | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 80 | 31 | 47.5 | 43.4 | 82.6 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 13.9 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 79 | 31 | 45.0 | 37.3 | 85.5 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 15.7 |
| 2019-20 ☆ | BOS | 66 | 34 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 81.2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 23.4 |
| 2020-21 ☆ | BOS | 64 | 36 | 45.9 | 38.6 | 86.8 | 0.8 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 ☆ | BOS | 76 | 36 | 45.3 | 35.3 | 85.3 | 1.1 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 26.9 |
| 2022-23 ☆ | BOS | 74 | 37 | 46.6 | 35.0 | 85.4 | 1.1 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 30.1 |
| 2023-24 ☆ | BOS | 74 | 36 | 47.1 | 37.6 | 83.3 | 0.9 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 26.9 |
| 2024-25 ☆ | BOS | 72 | 36 | 45.2 | 34.3 | 81.4 | 0.7 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 26.8 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-12-11 06:57:00
