May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the first quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Their Game 6 defeat came days after star forward Jayson Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, an injury that will keep him out for the majority, if not all, of next season.  Where do the Celtics go from here?

Forward Jayson Tatum went down with a ruptured Achilles, while teammate Jaylen Brown was dealing with a partially torn meniscus since March. General Manager Brad Stevens spoke with the press on Monday, and he spoke on the current state of the Celtics' roster and what will be expected moving forward.

Despite all the questions surrounding the Celtics’ coming offseason, Brad Stevens didn’t want to discuss the future much at his annual end-of-season press conference on Monday. In an opening statement,

The Celtics put basketball to the side. For a brief period of time, all they were concerned with was Jayson Tatum as a human.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be far from Madison Square Garden when Boston faces a must-win situation against the New York Knicks on Friday night as the defending champions attempt to force a deciding Game 7.

Despite having one of his best seasons of his career, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will have a long recovery process as he returns from a ruptured achilles

Stephen Curry missed four consecutive games in the second round due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain, contributing to the Warriors' elimination by the Timberwolves. Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles injury during the Celtics' series against the Knicks, sidelining him for Game 5 and 6.