The Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum has been playing well lately, which has raised questions about whether or not he is at a level that would place him in the running for the league’s 2023–24 Most Valuable Player (MVP) title.
Tatum has impressed both pundits and fans with his remarkable performances, especially in the fourth quarter of a recent game at TD Garden against the New York Knicks this past Monday. The native of St. Louis led the Celtics to victory with a final score of 114-98, scoring 17 points in the closing round.
Tatum’s ability to take over games in key moments and consistently deliver in the fourth quarter has people talking about his candidacy for the Association’s 2024 MVP award.
After the summer the Boston Celtics have had, Jayson Tatum isn’t surprised they’re entering this season with a spotlight fixed on them.
“People expect us to get to the championship and win,” Tatum said Monday. “And if we don’t, we didn’t necessarily meet expectations.”
That’s because during an offseason full of movement around the NBA, the Celtics were among the league’s busiest teams.
In June, they parted ways with defensive stalwart and emotional leader Marcus Smart in a three-team deal that netted them big man Kristaps Porzingis.
The following month, All-Star Jaylen Brown received the richest contract in NBA history when he signed a five-year supermax extension.
Then, Sunday on the eve of training camp Boston made another blockbuster move. This time trading reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon and rim protector Robert Williams III to Portland in exchange for five-time all-defensive selection Jrue Holiday.
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