Jayson Tatum finally got over the hump en route to his first-ever NBA championship in June.
But even after reaching the summit after several shortcomings in the playoffs, the Celtics star forward still should have plenty of motivation to draw from entering the 2024-25 season.
Not only will Tatum and a largely intact Boston roster look to defend their title this year, but the 26-year-old All-Star will look to validate a back-to-back run with a Finals MVP Trophy — which was claimed by teammate Jaylen Brown this past season.
Add in Tatum’s eventful tenure with Team USA during the 2024 Summer Olympics, and it’s clear that Tatum will be looking to prove even more doubters wrong — even after adding a title to his resume.