why is Tatum playing?
Because he wants to.
I forgot the players run this team.
What does it matter if he plays? The upside is he gets into a rhythm that carries into the playoffs. The most likely is that they continue to struggle. The downside is that he rolls an ankle and misses the play-in, but then we hit the lottery so is it that bad?
I’d much rather Tatum want to play than having given up on the season already. That’s a positive.