Last season, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum got off to a strong start and was an early favorite for the MVP award. By midseason, Tatum struggled and ultimately fell out of the race as it came down to Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid; the latter of whom won the award.
After a sluggish finish to the season and not being at full strength in a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, I expect Tatum to have a strong 2023-24 season. Tatum will put together a full season and grab his first MVP award.