Tatum — who suffered a ruptured Achilles’ tendon during the Eastern Conference Semifinals in May — was walking gingerly around the field without a walking boot.

He even got to speak with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, which was a big moment considering the two do have a bit of a rivalry. Tatum played college basketball at Duke University, while Drake Maye played at UNC Chapel Hill. But they were able to put this aside for a bit.

Among the long list of special guests at Wednesday’s Patriots joint practice was Celtics star Jayson Tatum. Tatum, who’s recovering from a ruptured Achilles, did not wear a walking boot as he watched practice alongside C’s staffers Nick Sang and Bred Hampton.