A Jayson Tatum return could revolutionize this Boston Celtics team

Even without Jayson Tatum in the rotation, the Boston Celtics have been impressive to begin the season. They're playing with intensity on both ends of the floor and have adopted a more balanced shot profile to get the most out of Jaylen Brown and his supporting cast. Boston is currently ninth in the Eastern Conference with 10 wins out of 18 games.

There's no doubt the current team can improve. There's enough young talent to believe that some internal development could help elevate the Celtics further. Nevertheless, we won't know how good the current rotation is until Jayson Tatum is back on the court. The All-NBA forward is currently recovering from an Achilles tendon injury. There's no guarantee that Tatum will be back this season, although the fanbase remains hopeful.

During a recent episode of "The Celtics Beat" podcast, hosts Adam Kaufmann and Evan Valenti agreed that if Tatum is cleared to play later this season, then Boston could emerge as a genuine postseason contender in the Eastern Conference. And, while the podcast in question occurred before the season got underway, their point stands, as Tatum would take the team to another level.

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