Grant Williams: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Still Magic

Grant Williams pushed back on the tired narrative that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown do not fit together, calling it "the same dumb s--t they've been talking about since I was here." Merlin sees the point: the Celtics are 41-21, Brown is averaging a career-high 28.9 points, and the pair have already won at the highest level, including the 2024 title. Tatum returns Friday from a ruptured Achilles, and that debut will be the real test of talk versus truth. Merlin senses two truths at once. Chemistry has a memory, and this duo has history. There will be rust and adjustments after an Achilles layoff, but Boston’s depth and winning culture bend toward quick repair. Expect an uneven first few games, then the familiar rhythm to reappear.