Jayson Tatum Full Highlights vs Spurs Summer League - 23 Pts, 10 Reb

[Tr1boy]

Whats up with this guy??  .


Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA

There you see Tatum's lack of explosion finishing in transition on the Euro.

[KGBirdBias]

Increibly polished

Not since Pierce came into the league. Dirk was pretty polished also

You rarely see these type of young players drafted these days.

And he has yet to develop his body.

He does have to become better at the defensive end, but at least doesnt look lost. Is not backing down around the post.  3 pt range/shooting needs work. Again not broken.  Lastly needs to build a habit to catch and shoot/pass the ball without the need to take a dribble or two first all the time

Overall im very impressed by Tatum. Probably the most skilled basketball player Danny has drafted

Spot on

[D Dub]

Increibly polished

Not since Pierce came into the league. Dirk was pretty polished also

You rarely see these type of young players drafted these days.

And he has yet to develop his body.

He does have to become better at the defensive end, but at least doesnt look lost. Is not backing down around the post.  3 pt range/shooting needs work. Again not broken.  Lastly needs to build a habit to catch and shoot/pass the ball without the need to take a dribble or two first all the time

Overall im very impressed by Tatum. Probably the most skilled basketball player Danny has drafted

Yea Danny has been drafting better since he brought in Brad

[Atzar]

Okay, I love the dude but can we stop comparing Tatum to HoFers? 

Kobe, Pippen, better than Pierce... come on.  He's been very good in two games against sub-NBA competition. 

[Atzar]

Increibly polished

Not since Pierce came into the league. Dirk was pretty polished also

You rarely see these type of young players drafted these days.

And he has yet to develop his body.

He does have to become better at the defensive end, but at least doesnt look lost. Is not backing down around the post.  3 pt range/shooting needs work. Again not broken.  Lastly needs to build a habit to catch and shoot/pass the ball without the need to take a dribble or two first all the time

Overall im very impressed by Tatum. Probably the most skilled basketball player Danny has drafted

Yea Danny has been drafting better since he brought in Brad

Danny has been drafting better since he started drafting in the early lottery, lol.  Drafting is pretty fun when you're choosing between Markelle Fultz and Jayson Tatum, instead of choosing between JuJuan Johnson and Marshon Brooks. 

[footey]

His lengthy floating in the lane finger rolls remind me alot of George Gervin. He is just so silky smooth in every offensive move he makes.

Good comp!  I was thinking James Worthy.

You know, for some reason whenever I think of James Worthy I never stop and think of offensive world beater. I often forget just how talented he was on offense. Showtime was so entertaining, even if it was the evil lakers  .

I wonder if Worthy makes hall of fame without Magic, though.  He was really good player, but very dependent on Magic's PG play. Not a guy who created his own shot that much.

[footey]

Increibly polished

Not since Pierce came into the league. Dirk was pretty polished also

You rarely see these type of young players drafted these days.

And he has yet to develop his body.

He does have to become better at the defensive end, but at least doesnt look lost. Is not backing down around the post.  3 pt range/shooting needs work. Again not broken.  Lastly needs to build a habit to catch and shoot/pass the ball without the need to take a dribble or two first all the time

Overall im very impressed by Tatum. Probably the most skilled basketball player Danny has drafted

Yea Danny has been drafting better since he brought in Brad

Brad asked him to get KO, maybe Danny would otherwise taken GF??

[Tr1boy]

Okay, I love the dude but can we stop comparing Tatum to HoFers? 

Kobe, Pippen, better than Pierce... come on.  He's been very good in two games against sub-NBA competition.

How dare you talk about Tatum this way??

[Tr1boy]

Increibly polished

Not since Pierce came into the league. Dirk was pretty polished also

You rarely see these type of young players drafted these days.

And he has yet to develop his body.

He does have to become better at the defensive end, but at least doesnt look lost. Is not backing down around the post.  3 pt range/shooting needs work. Again not broken.  Lastly needs to build a habit to catch and shoot/pass the ball without the need to take a dribble or two first all the time

Overall im very impressed by Tatum. Probably the most skilled basketball player Danny has drafted

Yea Danny has been drafting better since he brought in Brad

Brad asked him to get KO, maybe Danny would otherwise taken GF??

This is true. CBS wanted KO.

KO put on a show vs his Butler team. Frustrated cbs.

[GetLucky]

Increibly polished

Not since Pierce came into the league. Dirk was pretty polished also

You rarely see these type of young players drafted these days.

And he has yet to develop his body.

He does have to become better at the defensive end, but at least doesnt look lost. Is not backing down around the post.  3 pt range/shooting needs work. Again not broken.  Lastly needs to build a habit to catch and shoot/pass the ball without the need to take a dribble or two first all the time

Overall im very impressed by Tatum. Probably the most skilled basketball player Danny has drafted

Yea Danny has been drafting better since he brought in Brad

Brad asked him to get KO, maybe Danny would otherwise taken GF??

This is true. CBS wanted KO.

KO put on a show vs his Butler team. Frustrated cbs.

Brad Stevens was still the coach at Butler University the day KO was drafted.

[Boris Badenov]

Increibly polished

Not since Pierce came into the league. Dirk was pretty polished also

You rarely see these type of young players drafted these days.

And he has yet to develop his body.

He does have to become better at the defensive end, but at least doesnt look lost. Is not backing down around the post.  3 pt range/shooting needs work. Again not broken.  Lastly needs to build a habit to catch and shoot/pass the ball without the need to take a dribble or two first all the time

Overall im very impressed by Tatum. Probably the most skilled basketball player Danny has drafted

Yea Danny has been drafting better since he brought in Brad

I think the more natural explanation is that we've had better draft slots. Tatum should be the most skilled player Danny has drafted - he was #3 in a very good draft.

[Boris Badenov]

Increibly polished

Not since Pierce came into the league. Dirk was pretty polished also

You rarely see these type of young players drafted these days.

And he has yet to develop his body.

He does have to become better at the defensive end, but at least doesnt look lost. Is not backing down around the post.  3 pt range/shooting needs work. Again not broken.  Lastly needs to build a habit to catch and shoot/pass the ball without the need to take a dribble or two first all the time

Overall im very impressed by Tatum. Probably the most skilled basketball player Danny has drafted

Yea Danny has been drafting better since he brought in Brad

Brad asked him to get KO, maybe Danny would otherwise taken GF??

This is true. CBS wanted KO.

KO put on a show vs his Butler team. Frustrated cbs.

Brad Stevens was still the coach at Butler University the day KO was drafted.

Don't let the facts get in the way of triboy's opinion.

[A Future of Stevens]

Okay, I love the dude but can we stop comparing Tatum to HoFers? 

Kobe, Pippen, better than Pierce... come on.  He's been very good in two games against sub-NBA competition.

Why not shoot for the moon with our comparisons? That way if he misses, we still end up among the stars 

[dysgenic]

Best comparisons are McGrady Pierce and Durant.

[slamtheking]

Best comparisons are McGrady Pierce and Durant.

actually, his offense reminds me a bit of a combo between Gervin and Bernard King.  It's still early but he could be the answer to our awful scoring droughts if he comes close to that level