The Herd with Colin Cowherd What's Wright - Nuggets CRUSH Celtics, Tatum to the RESCUE? Luka-LeBron FAILING + Combine HEADLINES | Nick Wright
Feb 27, 2026
A recap of Denver’s blowout of Boston and why Jayson Tatum’s return matters. Discussion of Darryn Peterson’s benching and how it could hurt his draft stock amid other top prospects. A breakdown of Luka and LeBron’s on-court chemistry struggles. Analysis of the Thunder versus Spurs race for the top seed and Kansas City’s potential NFL draft priorities.
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Celtics Need Tatum To Be True Title Contenders
- Nick Wright says the Celtics are a championship team only if Jayson Tatum returns; without him he ranks them near 0% to win it all.
- He explains Tatum will mostly replace role players like Hauser and Garza, minimizing rotation disruption while adding title-level ceiling.
Short Term Friction Is Worth Tatum's Playoff Impact
- Wright argues Tatum's return is worth short-term growing pains because the current roster can't win four playoff rounds without him.
- He notes Boston could ramp Tatum up in early playoff rounds against weaker opponents like Charlotte or Atlanta.
Games Played Could Decide MVP Between Jokic and SGA
- Wright highlights games-play eligibility as pivotal for MVP races: Jokic can only miss one more game to reach the 65-game mark.
- He contrasts Shea and Jokic availability as a potential tiebreaker for MVP voting.