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Jayson Tatum Considered Leaving Celtics After Veteran Was Signed
Shortly after the Boston Celtics drafted forward Jayson Tatum No. 3 overall out of Duke in the 2017 NBA Draft, they signed forward All-Star Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $128 million contract. The signing made Tatum question if he would get the chance to start or have a role on the team.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum says it was 'devastating' that Lakers had no interest in drafting him
I always wanted to play for the Lakers," Tatum said on the Club 520 podcast. "For [the Lakers] to have the No. 2 pick, and it wasn't ev
Jayson Tatum debunks the theory that Lakers ever wanted to draft him
Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers is a dream come true for any basketball player, especially for a lifelong fan of the franchise. Jayson Tatum is someone who has openly spoken about his love for the organization.
Jayson Tatum Gets Honest on Steph Curry Before Celtics-Warriors
The reigning NBA champion Celtics are 7-1 to start the 2024-25 season, led by superstar forward Jayson Tatum averaging 30.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Tatum revealed his excitement for the Celtics-Warriors matchup on Wednesday, as he looks forward to facing Golden State's star duo of Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
Jayson Tatum reveals that growing up he ‘always wanted to play for the Lakers’
Fortunately for the Celtics, the future NBA champion had not been chosen in the NBA Draft and they took the Duke product that night as the No. 3 pick.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum drops shocking Lakers truth bomb from 2017 NBA Draft
Jayson Tatum grew up a Kobe fan, but Lakers never came to see him work out for 2017 NBA Draft. NBA superstar Jayson Tatum, already an early favorite for MVP, may bleed Boston Celtics' green and gold after spending eight seasons with the club,
Jayson Tatum Shockingly Reveals Lakers Had 'Zero Interest' in Drafting Him
When the Los Angeles Lakers held the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, they selected Lonzo Ball out of UCLA. Right after the Lakers picked Ball, The Boston Celtics drafted Jayson Tatum No. 3 overall.
Jayson Tatum off to MVP-caliber start entering Steve Kerr showdown
Only Jayson Tatum truly knows how much his limited role on Team USA affected him. But if the Celtics star entered this season ...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum sees intense Finals atmosphere for Warriors clash
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum looks forward to the intense Finals-like atmosphere for their 2022 rematch vs. the streaking ...
Kobe Bryant was my idol and I wanted to be a Laker but LA rejection turned me into an NBA champion
Jayson Tatum wanted to be a Los Angeles Laker. Kobe Bryant was his idol, his hero, his favorite player Tatum wanted to be the next Black Mamba. Unfortunately, the historic franchise didn’t ...
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Ella Mai and Jayson Tatum flaunt their love in a unique way (video)
"Boo'd Up" singer Ella Mai and Boston Celtics champion Jayson Tatum are displaying their indisputable love for one another by getting identical, yet subtle, tattoos.
Former Champion Denies He Was Banned From Celtic’s Banner 18 Ceremony
Kendrick Perkins, a key member of the 2008 Boston Celtics championship team, was notably absent from the recent ...
Celtics Jayson Tatum Praises Pacers on Jeff Teague's Podcast
May 25, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball against Indiana Pacers ...
Grant Williams: 'No malicious intent' behind hard foul on former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum
Williams was ejected after it was deemed he aggressively ran over former teammate Jayson Tatum when they collided near half ...
The Hilarious Reason Jayson Tatum Wants to Share Post-Game Podium with Derrick White
On the heels of the Celtics' 122-101 win over the Wizards in the nation's capital on Thursday, Jayson Tatum walked out to do ...
Here's some fitting season-opening thoughts, 19 of them, on your NBA champion Celtics
Jayson Tatum shot 26.3% from 3-point range in the Finals and didn’t shoot higher than 30.6% from that territory in any of the ...
Tatum's bold declaration during C's ring ceremony wasn't planned
Jayson Tatum admitted he got a little ahead of himself while addressing the TD Garden crowd during the Celtics' ring ceremony ...