What happened: Jayson Tatum said there is no beef with Jaylen Brown after Boston moved Brown in the offseason. He described Brown as inseparable from his own story after the pair spent nine years together with the Celtics.

Why it matters: The remarks push back on any idea that the trade created a personal split as Boston heads toward the 2026-27 season. That matters for a franchise reset built around Tatum, who said in July that Brown's exit felt weird after the partnership defined the Celtics for nearly a decade.

What to watch: Training camp should bring a clearer read on how often Tatum and Brown address the split publicly as the Celtics move into the new season. The next meaningful development is how Boston's reshaped core looks once camp opens.