{"id":382922,"date":"2026-01-02T05:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T05:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/382922\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T05:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T05:35:10","slug":"celtics-cryptic-post-fuels-nba-speculation-about-jayson-tatum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/382922\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics\u2019 cryptic post fuels NBA speculation about Jayson Tatum"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boston Celtics<\/a> are ringing in the new year with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Just minutes after the clock struck midnight, the Celtics\u2019 social media team sent out a bit of a cryptic message, which has NBA fans speculating.<\/p>\n

\u201cBIG things coming in 2026,\u201d the social media post wrote, followed by a looking emoji. Fans saw it as a double-tease, with most responses assuming that the Celtics are suggesting that the veteran forward Jayson Tatum could return to the court.<\/p>\n

BIG things coming in 2026 \ud83d\udc40\u2618\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/Wwq1Bi2CKP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 1, 2026<\/a>NBA Fans Are Speculating<\/p>\n

@TrukBon<\/a>: Jayson tatum ik is one<\/p>\n

@SthembisoZunguX<\/a>: I want Tatum back<\/p>\n

@realmarirose<\/a>: Jayson Tatum \ud83e\udd32\ud83c\udffd\u2618\ufe0f\ud83d\udc10\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n

@hannas5<\/a>: I love that people are assuming JT is coming back in 2026. For sure, a year is 12 months long. It can be February like it can be October. (Although we all know it will be Feb\/March)<\/p>\n

@RavensOsCelts08<\/a>: Jayson Tatum plays basketball again this year<\/p>\n

The last time the Celtics had Tatum on the court was during their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks<\/a> back in the spring.<\/p>\n

Tatum went down with an Achilles injury that was expected to keep him off the court for the entire 2025-2026 season. However, Tatum has done enough promo this past offseason to suggest that he could suit up again before the 2026-2027 season.<\/p>\n

He won\u2019t publicly confirm or deny his official plans, and there has been plenty of visual evidence that suggests he\u2019s progressing well. As a result, fans are buying into the idea that Tatum will take the court soon.<\/p>\n

@xtra_icce<\/a>: RESPECT JAYSON TATUM<\/p>\n

@a1ranthony<\/a>: BIG Deuce<\/p>\n

@jtsoulz<\/a>: tatum back soon<\/p>\n

@WildGreenAussie<\/a>: Sounds like JT is coming back<\/p>\n

@Scallion1600<\/a>: The GOAT returns<\/p>\n

The Other Narrative<\/p>\n

While the Tatum narrative is the overwhelming talking point under the cryptic post, some Celtics fans viewed \u201cbig\u201d being in all-caps as a potential hint to Boston\u2019s trade plans ahead of the February deadline.<\/p>\n

The Celtics have been in their fair share of trade rumors, and it\u2019s been suggested that they could target a big man. Obviously, that theory is more far-fetched as it doesn\u2019t make much sense for Boston to show its hand before hitting the negotiating tables with other teams.<\/p>\n