Jayson Tatum was asked about his aspirations in the NBA this season. Speaking to the media, Tatum noted that the Celtics have an amazing roster, with several players putting up strong numbers on a nightly basis. As such, he is focused on winning the NBA championship once again, rather than focusing on winning the MVP award for the first time in his career.
“We’re a really, really good team, with so many talented players. I’m probably not going to put up the same numbers as those other guys. That’s perfectly fine with me, especially what we did in June last year. That’s the main goal, not for me to win MVP.”
Jayson Tatum is currently averaging 28.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field, 37.2% from the three-point line, and 80.3% from the free-throw line. He has been playing excellent basketball, as he has helped the Celtics achieve a strong 22-6 record in the Eastern Conference, good enough for the second seed.
Tatum and the Celtics have been proving their championship mettle this year, establishing themselves as one of the favorites to win it all come June. But they will have a tough time getting out of the East, as they are guaranteed to have to go through at least one team out of the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Milwaukee Bucks.
