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Why the Celtics should draft Jayson Tatum

COMMENTARY

The Celtics hold the No. 3 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, and there are many directions in which they can go with the pick. Here’s a profile of one of the players most likely to be considered by Boston at No. 3.

The basics on Jayson Tatum:

Position: Small forward/Power forward

Height: 6-8

Weight: 204 lbs

Age: 19

College: Duke

Year: Freshman

What he does well: There is a lot of elite talent at the top of the 2017 NBA Draft at the wing spot, but it’s tough to find a guy with a more NBA-ready offensive game than Tatum.