Rumbles that Tatum might be able to play again much sooner than a calendar year give or take a month have begun to percolate.

A week ago, a Celtics dynasty was plausible. They were -900 favorites against the New York Knicks before their second-round series began. That number is +400 on Caesars after Tatum's injury news. Just by virtue of playing in the Eastern Conference,

If one event can dramatically alter even the most sustainable team-building strategy, is it even possible to maintain a championship window?