Tatum played great in the first round, 19ppg, but JB has been playing fantastic ball for 3 months. I'd argue he's been more important to our playoff success thus far than Tatum, or at least you can make the case.
They are both playing well enough that NO had no business demanding both JB and JT, at least I'd hope so. But are we certain that if Jaylen continues to play like this, that Tatum will still be the player NO covets most?
I'm asking because like others here, I feel like JB as the 4th option among the starters and with his D seems more valuable than Tatum as the 4th option. Whereas as the 1st or 2nd option, and especially since he's younger, Tatum seems a better option than JB as a #1 or #2 guy.