The Celtics acquired Nikola Busevich has people believing that Jason Tatum could return for a postseason run per Jake Fisher.

Sources say the Celtics decision to acquire Nikola Boosevic from Chicago before the trade deadline in exchange for Anthony Simon's expiring contract was a clear indicator that Boston believed Tatum will indeed return for a postseason run.

Joe, this is your level of expertise.

What you're thinking?

I thought that quietly, Anka-Ocho, this was probably the biggest acquisition during the trade deadline.

Because Boston, not only do, you know, they get a pretty good being who can pick and pop,

you can play through him, he can pass. You know, he don't really have many weaknesses. He might

be a little deficient when it comes to defense, but for the most part, he's going to be

surrounded by guys where he can really flourish. And he's going to be a great, that's a great spot for them. Okay, Ocho, they were lacking in that area. So to give up Simons and give Vucevich, man, listen, I don't know if Tatea, I'm still skeptical about him trying to come back. Okay, Ocho, I'm going to be honest with you all. It's too early, Joe? Well, it's an Achilles, man. Like, you got to, like, before he get out there, he probably he's going to have to rev that thing up to really, really see. Y'all know how tender that is, man. And then now we're talking about this playoff basketball from here going forward. You're going to be playing at such a high level. It's like, that's going to be a lot of wear and tear real quick. So I don't know if it's really worth it, honestly. So they probably brought, they probably brought a big fellow over there so he can help J.B. contribute offensively and see what type of run they can. Yeah, don't think they thought they would be with the injuries that they had.

I think that's why they moved because JT. was going to be out.

And so you see them break that team apart.

They let Al Hortford go.

They traded a holiday and brought Simons in.

They traded Chris Dr. Zingis.

So they were probably looking at Ocho,

from a standpoint, like, you know what, there's going to be a down year. Let's get some relief.

They sold a team. The New Orleans like, yeah, get some relief because we ain't played,

paying all this money to be out of the playoffs. And lo and behold, J.B. is playing like an MVP.

Peyton Pritchie has been sensational.

White, Derek White has been Derek White, playing both the ends of the court.

And so guys are playing, Hauser's coming off the bench and playing really well.

So guys have played above what I, maybe even Joe Missoula thought they could be in this level day.

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