The Boston Celtics won't be able to replace what six-time All-Star forward Jayson Tatum has provided to the team, on both sides of the floor, for the better part of the last decade. The 6-foot-8 Duke product,

Celtics shut down trade talks for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White, opting for stability over overhaul.

If a player is seriously injured, his team can apply for the disabled-player exception to replace him. An NBA-designed physician would have to determine that the player is “substantially more like than not” to be out through June 15 next season for it to be granted.