Tatum, a six-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA First Teamer, ruptured his right Achilles tendon during the Celtics' Eastern Conference semifinals series against the New York Knicks this past May. The timing and severity of the injury made his outlook for the next season bleak, though he has reportedly looked good thus far in his recovery.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown spoke out with a shocking pick for the toughest NBA player he's ever guarded.

Jaylen Brown has been in the NBA since 2016. Ever since the Boston Celtics drafted him with the No. 3 pick, he has been through many extensive playoff runs. In that time, he has had to go up against some of the NBA’s best players, either currently or ever to play.