The more I watch Jayson Tatum this year, the more I’m convinced he might have taken the final step in his playmaking evolution. This season, his handle is tighter than ever, and his passing has also improved. This gives him the ability to be even more patient when reading the court while handling the ball.
In the past, opponents could disrupt his offense by sending two players his way, forcing him to give up the ball. This year, that strategy doesn’t work anymore. His left hand has developed into a legitimate playmaking weapon. A player of his size, capable of skipping a pass with either hand off the live dribble and finding small openings in the defense from all angles—this is greatness.