"I ain't coming back to be no role player, doc. Tatum made this declaration during episode three of his documentary series "The Quiet Work," speaking to Dr. Martin O'Malley 43 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles' tendon. The doctor had just informed Tatum that his calf looks fantastic and expressed confidence he would return to his previous form within weeks."
"Tatum has started all 585 of his career NBA games. He started 80 games when he was a rookie, and he started 72 games last year during the regular season before the injury happened in the playoffs. He is a six-time All-Star, a four-time first-team All-NBA selection, and the only Celtic to average 30 points for an entire season."
"The Celtics will have to figure out how he fits into a team that is already rolling as currently constructed. Jaylen Brown is having a career year, the Celtics have developed several young wings who have filled in nicely, and the team has won 12 of its last 14 games."
Jayson Tatum is nearing his return to the Boston Celtics after Achilles tendon surgery and has made clear he will not settle for a diminished role. During his documentary series, Tatum told his doctor he is not coming back as a role player. The Celtics have been successful without him, posting the fourth-best record in the NBA and winning 12 of their last 14 games. Jaylen Brown is performing at career-best levels, and young wings have filled gaps effectively. Tatum, a six-time All-Star and four-time first-team All-NBA selection, has started all 585 career games. The team must determine how to integrate him back into their current system while maintaining their winning momentum.
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