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Boston Celtics rumors: 3 Jayson Tatum trades that would shock the NBA

By Tarringo Basile-vaughan

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 17: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden on January 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 17: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden on January 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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The Boston Celtics have one of the top young players in all the NBA, yet questions continue to arise when it comes to the leadership and superstar ability of one Jayson Tatum.

Along with his partner in crime, Jaylen Brown, the two-time All-Star is part of the young core the Celtics want to build around.  But, with the recurring argument arising around the NBA as to whether the tandem of Tatum and Brown make players around them better, it’s becoming more evident the team may be better moving on from one of them.

Why the Boston Celtics should trade Jayson Tatum vs Jaylen Brown

With the ceiling Tatum possesses, the obvious choice would be Brown if the team was blown away with an offer they couldn’t refuse.  But not so fast Celtics nation!  What if some team out there made an offer for Tatum that would ultimately make the team better in the long run?

Now, it is hard to want to give up on the talent that is Jayson Tatum, but the team’s inconsistency throughout the 2021-22 NBA season starts with the players at the top and Tatum is that player.

Whether he is ready or not in his fourth NBA season, the state of the Boston Celtics is on his shoulders.  He is the foundation and the future of the team, but he is also a flight risk if this team isn’t a contender or shows a commitment to winning a championship in the next couple of seasons.

Tatum is not set to hit free agency until 2026, but the criticism thrown his way, including questions about his heart and leadership could be the ingredients that drive him out of town.

That is still a long way away, but what offers would tempt Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens to pull the trigger on dealing Tatum? Here are three that would shock the NBA…and perhaps the world.

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