The Boston Celtics are looking at taking a step (or two) back next season in a semi-teardown/rebuild of a roster that is set to be among the most expensive in NBA history. Boston was probably already looking at parting ways with at least one of its prominent stars this summer,

It was as if the 1986 Boston Celtics lost Larry Bird. It was as if the 1968 Los Angeles lost Elgin Baylor. It was Jayson Tatum’s torn Achillies, a devastating injury that might derail the Boston Celtics for years to come.

So, as a frequent Auerbach Center offseason visitor, he’s making a concerted effort to keep Tatum’s spirits high. “I always try to lighten the mood up around him, not be too