Durant said Tatum has been one of several players who have reached out to him for advice during this rehab process.

Jayson Tatum has a long road of recovery ahead during the upcoming Celtics season after suffering an Achilles tear in May but one resource he’s used in his recovery is Rockets forward Kevin Durant. The Celtics All-Star reached out to Durant already in the wake of the injury according to his appearance on the Mind the Game podcast.

Lillard and Tatum tore their Achilles tendons during the 2025 playoffs, drawing comparisons to Durant's infamous injury years prior