Those concerns grew when the Celtics signed Gordon Hayward. “I get drafted, Gordon Hayward signs with the Celtics. I called my agent, like, ‘Yo, I gotta get traded.’ I’m in Summer League, before I ever played a game,” Tatum said during an ...

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.

Despite being drafted No. 3 overall, Tatum had concerns about playing time. 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.

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.