Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant divulged Tuesday that a pair of NBA stars who recently suffered torn Achilles tendons have reached out to him for advice.

Tatum, who has been the face of the Celtics in recent years, shares not just Olympic memories with Lillard (from their Team USA run in 2020) but now also a similar recovery timeline. That friendship and mutual respect may give Boston an edge in landing the All-Star guard.

Kevin Durant tore his Achilles back in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, causing him to miss the entirety of the next season. He even thought his career could've ended there.But, notably, Durant bounced back and breathed new life into his NBA career.