Celtics Notes: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh

Celtics Notes: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh

For Celtics star Jayson Tatum, just being here counts as a win. But let’s be honest. That’s not why he came back. Tatum will make his playoff return Sunday, less than a year after tearing his Achilles in the second round, as noted by Jay King of The Athletic. And while he’s thankful for the 16 regular-season games he managed to play, the bigger goal never changed. File photo “I didn’t even know if I was going to play this year,” Tatum said. “So …

Celtics Notes: Tatum, Brown, Walsh, Vucevic, Garza

Jayson Tatum is grateful for his 16 regular season games, but the chance to compete for a title is the real reason he worked so hard to come back from a torn Achilles tendon, writes Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics star will see his first playoff action on Sunday since suffering the injury in the second round last May. “I didn’t even know if I was going to play this year,” he said, “so I get the opportunity to be a part of the team and play…