But he was worried his playing time wasn’t going to amount to much after he was drafted No. 3 overall by Boston in the 2017 NBA Draft. Those concerns grew when the Celtics signed Gordon Hayward. “I get drafted, Gordon Hayward signs with the Celtics.

Jayson Tatum, who was drafted 3rd overall by the Celtics in 2017, shared his initial concerns about his role on the team, especially when Boston signed forward Gordon Hayward the same summer. The

Jayson Tatum shares a candid trade admission about his early Celtics days after the team signed Gordon Hayward.

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.

Jayson Tatum is on track to become a Boston Celtics legend. He's already proven himself to be a top-five or top-seven player in the NBA and helped lead the franchise to its first championship in 16 years. At just 26 years old, Tatum's resume is bound to keep growing, with a spot among the greats firmly up for grabs.

Boston had signed Gordon Hayward to a 4-year deal worth up to $128 million. Hayward starred for then-coach Brad Stevens at Butler and played small forward, the same position as Tatum. The Celtics had drafted another wing, Jaylen Brown, with the No. 3 ...

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum surprisingly revealed in a new interview he asked his agent to request a trade for a surprising reason.

Before Tatum was selected with the No. 3 pick in the 2017 NBA draft, many expected the Celtics, who initially had the No. 1 pick, to go with Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz. However, Boston elected to trade back two spots to grab the Duke product, allowing the Philadelphia 76ers to get Fultz.