Brad Stevens reveals the ultimate goal for rehabilitation of Jaison Tatum

Boston Celtics President of basketball operations Brad Stevens had a lot of goals that set off in offseson. He is, together with the rest of the office, needed to help C to escape the other aprons during the new ownership group. Stevens achieved it, but there is still another task that is even bigger that learning during Boston, the stars forward Jaison Tatum.

On Thursday afternoon in the center of Auerbach in Boston, Stevens talked to the media and officially introduced New Celtic Gverner Bill Chisholm to the public. And while many questions focused on the beginning of Chisholm’s mandate as a majority owner, Tatum’s status inevitably appeared, because the six-time all stars were currently overupturing cracked achilles.

In response, Stevens admitted that although there are a lot of important things that the Celtics must attend this season, nothing compares to Tatum’s health.

“My goal number one, my number two three, three goal, four goal, Jaison Tatum is a completely healthy – full recovery, “Stevens said. And it’s good on the way. He was incredibly hardworking. He was a great leader, for example to people in this building when there were no players in mid-flight, and when many young guys in the last month and a half ago. And we appreciate that, and we know it will be it will return, and it will be the biggest decision-making decision. “

What did Jaison Tatum say about his rehabilitation process?

Only two days before Stevens’s update, Tatum went to the media tour, making more TV performances to talk about his recovery from off-season. Since the 27-year-old deals with one of the most serious injuries in sports, there were not many speeches about him playing during the season 2025-26.

Press Motion Tuesday may have changed it Tatum refused to turn off for the entire next season and found that his rehabilitation process went well.

Jaison Tatum when he could return today with Jenna & Friends:

“It’s a million dollar question. I think for me and my team, doctors, organization, the most important thing to ask a full recovery, (i) return 100%. Don’t rush it. But I … pic.twitter.com/d2k2jn36r

– Bobby criticism (@ Bobbikrivite) 23. September 2025

Stevens certainly heard these comments, however, he does not set the official date of returning his franchise player.

“I said that from day one and I will continue to say: There is no time deadlines in Jaison, from my perspective, “Stevens claimed.”But in that room there will be a lot of people when it eventually decides, including people who work with him every day, and people really important to him. So we’re on a good trip. And the most important thing is completely healthy Jaison Tatum. “

This statement aligned with previous Stevens Following the early Exit Celtic from the playoff of 2025 NBA. The former chief coach consistently said that you return to Dad in composition – without rushing – it is necessary for Boston’s gift and future.

Tatum was less fixed in ideal weathering, speaking ESPNs, Malo Andrews to already dream of the day when the court will take over again. In fact, he explicitly said Wants to happen in TD garden In front of Boston Launch.

“Whenever that date, it will be a homemade game in front of the fans in TD garden. It’s something I dreamed of and imagined.”

Jaison Tatum says his return of injury will come at home 🙌 ☘

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– Kutchpoints (@clutchpoints) 23. September 2025

Does this happen in the last days of the regular season 2025-26 or the start of the 2026-27 campaign remains to be seen. Anyway, Stevens and the company will do everything possible to ensure that Tatum is ready to not bring green and white, because it returns the best chance that the Celtici has the opening of the championship window.