Injured Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will miss playing with Jrue Holiday in the backcourt and Kristaps Porziņģis helping out around the rim. Tatum sent parting messages to both players following Boston's trades with the Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks.

The Celtics received guard Anfernee Simons in the Holiday trade and forward Georges Niang in the Porzingis deal, plus a total of three second-round draft picks.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, second from left, celebrates with forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) AP