Tag: Jayson Tatum

Tatum gets $195 million maximum extension

Staff

From Adam Wells of B/R: After emerging as one of the best players in the NBA last season, Jayson Tatum has reportedly been rewarded with a contract extension from the Boston Celtics.  Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Tatum’s deal will be worth $195 million over five years. Wojnarowski provided more details: Tatum established himself as a go-to superstar for the Celtics in 2019-20. The Duke alum set career highs in scoring (23.4 points per game), rebounds (7.0 per game), assists (3.0 per game) and shot 40.3 percent from three-point range.  The Celtics originally owned the No. 1 pick in the…

Read More

Jayson Tatum out tonight versus Pistons

Brandon King

According to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will not be in action for their game Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with tendinitis in his right knee. Blakely adds that Tatum is going to travel with the team with the intention of playing against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. In 38 games this season Tatum is averaging 21.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

Read More

Celtics did not make Tatum available in Davis trade talks

Brandon King

According to the New York Times’ Marc Stein, the Boston Celtics “refused” to make Jayson Tatum in trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans. Earlier today it was initially reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, three first round picks, including the number 4 pick in this year’s NBA draft.

Read More

Jayson Tatum gets his own Nike Air Max 97

Brandon King

Nike has produced a special-edition Air Max for Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. This ‘97 is outfitted in the red, black and white colors of Tatum’s Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Specifically, it sports a red and black upper with a print that features aspects of Tatum’s personal life. On the the tongues are featured “Tatum” on one and “The Deuce”, his nickname, on the other. A silver midsole that contains the full-length Air Max unit and a white and red outsole completes this sneaker’s aesthetic. At…

Read More