Jayson Tatum enters the Boston Celtics series against the Brooklyn Nets as the clear-cut second-best player in the series, but the tides may be starting to turn in his favor. After a season of incredible development, Tatum is now a far more complete player than the one who went to battle against Durant in last year's playoffs.
Improvements in rebounding, passing, shot distribution, and rim finishing have all played a part in Tatum’s rise. We all knew that he the St Louis native was capable of becoming a top-five player in the NBA, but having the potential, and actually taking those last few steps are totally different.