There is little doubt that this year’s rookie class is one of the best in a long time. Along with the Los Angeles Lakers duo of Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma, players such as Lauri Markkanen, Dennis Smith Jr., Donovan Mitchell, and Jayson Tatum have all played major roles for their teams.
Though he has had some struggles recently, Tatum has caught the eye of many thanks to his mature game. Tatum is a polished offensive player with excellent footwork and a number of moves in his arsenal.
He learned a lot from studying tapes, but apparently it wasn’t of the player who he wanted to most.