Jayson Tatum and Bradley Beal go way back and are forever bonded by their St. Louis roots.
Beal, the NBA’s leading scorer, served as a mentor for Tatum as he’s risen to stardom himself.
Despite their closeness, they’ve never played on the same team. That will change Sunday night, however, as they start in the All-Star Game alongside Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, and Joel Embiid on Team Durant.
Many Celtics fans are hoping this is the first of many times that Beal and Tatum join forces on the court. While the Celtics may need another star to leapfrog the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers and become legitimate NBA championship contenders, it’s highly unlikely Beal will be that missing piece this season.