about 2 months ago

Gordon Hayward Knew Jayson Tatum Was Different From the First Pickup Run

Hayward said Tatum’s talent showed up before the games counted. In an early pickup run, rookie Tatum already “had every shot that you could have” and could score “at three levels” against pros. Most young players arrive with holes, but Hayward said Tatum didn’t look rattled. From the start, “there wasn’t a moment that was too big for him.”