Boston Celtics: 3 challenges facing Jayson Tatum in 2020-21 NBA season
A bigger, stronger Jayson Tatum
The value of Jayson Tatum being so young is that he still has time to fill out his 6-foot-8 frame.
No, Tatum has not grown to 6-foot-10 as Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens clarified after much talk about a growth spurt earlier this month, but he had added some muscle that certainly makes him a stronger player who can become a presence underneath the basket on both sides of the court.
With his versatility and ability to score from everywhere on the court, it would add to his offensive game if he used that added strength to provide the team with some scoring down low.
On the defensive end, a challenge is for him to use that added muscle as a player who can defend down low, protect the rim and continue to be the rebounder he was during his inaugural All-Star season.
Like Jayson Tatum said in the previous slide, finishing through contract is also something he can only get better at. He will draw contact; he will get to the rim. Eventually, he will get the calls he commonly complains to the officials about when he doesn’t get them.
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In summary, the superstar treatment will happen if he continues his trajectory towards an elite player in the NBA. But the hard work needs to continue and that will help him conquer the three challenges that lay ahead in the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season.