Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum continues to work his way back from an Achilles injury he suffered against the New York Knicks in the 2025 playoffs, and one of his former teammates is not surprised by the progress he has made in the past few days.

Vincent, drafted by the Celtics out of Michigan State with the 20th overall pick of the 1985 NBA Draft, won a title with Boston in 1986.

The Celtics are shifting expectations this offseason but remain in the mix for one of the most intriguing names left in free agency.

Back in 2017, the Boston Celtics made two major moves that would define their future, though not in the way anyone expected. First, they used the No. 3 overall pick to draft Jayson Tatum, a polished scorer from Duke.

He will still be on the call with broadcast partner Drew Carter, save for a handful of contests each season, however.