Brown has been around the league a bit over the past few years, appearing in games for the Indiana Pacers from 2022 to 2024. The Celtics likely don't view him as a potential replacement for Tatum by any means, but again, if they want to give some young guys an opportunity, he could be an intriguing option.

The prognoses we've heard say it is possible Tatum could return as soon as the All-Star break, but 'possible' is not the same thing as 'probable'.