Nikola Jokic’s back-to-back MVPs speak for themselves. But ahead of tonight’s Celtics-Nuggets showdown, John Tomase argues that Jayson Tatum has blossomed into a more complete player than Denver’s star big man.
Jokic may own the hardware and deliver the flashier no-look highlights, but Tatum is the future of the NBA, and I suspect that most GMs would choose the Boston forward if starting a team from scratch.
That's partly the direction of the league, with its focus on athletic wing players, but it's also a testament to Tatum's inexorable growth into unstoppable offensive force with the potential to be an all-NBA defender, too. There are no holes in Tatum's game, and watching him find yet another level has been breathtaking. He might be the most complete player in the NBA, even when compared to other MVP favorites.
Here are some things to know about three-time NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum, who is seeking his first NBA title. Whereas Jokic's lack of foot speed can be exploited on defense, Tatum showed during last year's playoffs that he can lock down Kevin Durant. Giannis Antetokounmpo still can't make a 3, and Tatum routinely drills them in the face of defenders. For all of his highlight-reel step-back-jacks, the otherworldly Luka Doncic is actually a pretty pedestrian 3-point and free throw shooter.
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