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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum cracks SI’s 2022-23 top 10 players in NBA list

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum cracks SI’s 2022-23 top 10 players in NBA list

“Tatum is everything a team could hope for and more in a young wing, and he’s the type of player who should be leading the Celtics deep into the playoffs for years to come,” adds Sports Illustrated.

“Over 64% of Tatum’s shots were either pull-up threes or within 10 feet of the hoop in 2022, making him incredibly difficult to contain. Give him an inch of space on the perimeter and he can unleash his deadly sidestep three. Try to take away his jumper and he can use his athleticism and broad shoulders to make space for himself in the paint.”

“And though there’s still some fine tuning to be done as a playmaker, when faced with hard traps and doubles in the postseason, Tatum showed he was more often than not adept at making the right read,” they observe.

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