On the sidelines of the resumption of Celtics training, Jayson Tatum gave an interview to Bleacher Report, showing his impatience to restart the season. Boston took advantage of the summer to reshape its squad with the arrivals of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, but other big teams have also strengthened.
This is the case for Milwaukee, which recently recovered Damian Lillard to form a shock trio with Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Suffice to say that the competition will still be tough next season to win the best spots in the playoffs, but the Celtics winger is already ready to return to the fight.
” I was surprised “he first said about the arrival of “Dame Time” in Wisconsin. “The discussions around Dame lasted all summer, and I had never seen Milwaukee in that discussion. I had never heard of their interest. Turning on my phone, and seeing that, it really shocked me. They’re going to have a hell of a team. It’s undeniable. They have two of the best players in the league at their positions. It will be difficult, but it will be fun. I can’t wait to start this season. There are a lot of very, very good teams in the league and there will be some good basketball this season.”
Two choice recruits with Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis
If Boston ultimately did not move to try to attract Damian Lillard into its nets, the Massachusetts franchise finally bounced back well by welcoming Jrue Holiday, even if it was necessary to part ways with Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams.
With Kristaps Porzingis as a new strike force inside, and the leadership of Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum has reason to be confident for the recovery.
“I’m very happy to have Jrue. He is one of the most respected players in the league. He’s a champion. We won a gold medal together two years ago. So I know him quite well and I know he’s a hell of a player, a hell of a teammate. I told him we were lucky to have him and we were going to try to make it happen“, he added about the latest arrival, who will also bring the experience of his NBA champion title acquired in 2021.
The role of Kristaps Porzingis will also be essential if Boston wants to emerge from this turbulent summer. For Jayson Tatum, this will also be a big novelty, he who has never played in the NBA with an interior of this type.
“I haven’t had a teammate like him until now. I haven’t had a low post presence that is as versatile and can score against the best of them. It brings a different dynamic.”
| Jayson Tatum | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 80 | 31 | 47.5 | 43.4 | 82.6 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 13.9 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 79 | 31 | 45.0 | 37.3 | 85.5 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 15.7 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 66 | 34 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 81.2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 23.4 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 64 | 36 | 45.9 | 38.6 | 86.8 | 0.8 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 76 | 36 | 45.3 | 35.3 | 85.3 | 1.1 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 26.9 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 74 | 37 | 46.6 | 35.0 | 85.4 | 1.1 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 30.1 |
| Total | 439 | 34 | 45.8 | 37.5 | 84.7 | 0.9 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 22.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
