Jayson Tatum Tweet Sparks Speculation About Potential Celtics Reunion With Former All-Star

Should the Celtics consider a reunion?

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Do the Boston Celtics have any moves up their sleeves?

After dealing big man Noah Vonleh to the San Antonio Spurs for a top-55 protected future second-round draft pick on Thursday the Celtics now have an open roster spot and if it was up to Boston star Jayson Tatum, he'd likely use the roster spot for a reunion with former All-Star guard Kemba Walker.

The Mavericks are reportedly waiving the former Celtics guard after a short stint in Dallas, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon.  

Sources: Mavs are waiving Kemba Walker, whose salary would have become guaranteed Saturday. Two-way G McKinley Wright IV has earned minutes and Mavs also want to leave path for rookie Jaden Hardy to get playing time. Walker had 32-point game for Mavs and was ultimate pro.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 6, 2023

After the news was announced, Tatum took to social media with a tweet of his own to show his interest in bringing back the four-time All-star.

👀☘️☘️ https://t.co/kijXsvlpd2

— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) January 6, 2023

While no deal has been talked about and isn't likely at this moment, with an open roster spot who knows what will happen in Boston. The NBA Trade Deadline is coming up on Feb. 9 so Boston likely will keep all options open ahead of the deadline to maximize flexibility, but Walker could be an intriguing bench option for the Celtics. 

Boston is pretty secure at the guard position at this moment with Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon, and Payton Pritchard all on the roster but if a spot were to open up, Walker would be an interesting player to watch for Boston to provide a scoring punch off the bench. 

A move isn't likely at the moment, but Tatum certainly has shown what he wants the team to do. 

Further Reading

Here's Where Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Landed in First NBA All-Star Voting Returns

Boston Fans Will Absolutely Love What Jaylen Brown Said Before Celtics-Mavericks Tilt

Here's What Stood Out in the Celtics' Win vs. the Mavericks: Adhering to the Right Approach and Tatum's Triple Double Leads to 29-Point Victory

The Reasons Behind the Celtics Trading Noah Vonleh to the Spurs

Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Opens up After Being 'Embarrassed' by Thunder

The Top 5 Plays from Tuesday's Celtics-Thunder Game

Here's What Stood Out in the Celtics' Loss vs. the Thunder: Turnovers and a Lack of Defensive Resistance Leads to a Blowout