The Celtics could pursue a disabled player exception for Jayson Tatum but it's unlikely to help them with their current conundrum.

With Tatum gone for most of the year, a lot of NBA pundits aren't sure they have enough juice to win it all.Despite the injury, the Celtics should still be considered a team that can make the playoffs next season.

Jayson Tatum has a long road to recovery ahead of him after suffering a torn Achilles in the second round of the NBA playoffs, but the Boston Celtics star shared an encouraging update on Saturday.