Jayson Tatum signs with Jordan Brand

Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports The most iconic sneaker brand in basketball just found its newest members, and foremost among them is none other than the Celtics’ young franchise player, Jayson Tatum.

“It’s a tremendous feeling to be a part of the Jordan Brand family,” said Tatum in Nike’s press release. ”I can’t really express how happy and excited I am for this journey. It’s truly an honor.”

The move is an exciting advancement for Tatum, who had been growing more and more involved with Nike in his sophomore season as an NBA player. Earlier this year, he was the face of their Adapt Pro BB auto-lacing basketball sneakers, and just last week, released a special edition Air Max 97 themed after…