76ers fans think Tatum is already better than Hayward

[Tr1boy]

thoughts?

[CelticsElite]

They also thought we would be swept by "the process" and they also let down confetti cuz they thought they won game 3 when they really lost


There's a pattern with 76er fan thoughts

[droopdog7]

He’s not.  But he will be in two years or less.

[keevsnick]

No, he is not. He very well might be two years from now, but no yet.

But I've legit heard C's fans suggest we should trade Irving in favor of giving Rozier the starting job, so crazy takes seem to be flying around left and right.

[jambr380]

No, he is not. He very well might be two years from now, but no yet.

But I've legit heard C's fans suggest we should trade Irving in favor of giving Rozier the starting job, so crazy takes seem to be flying around left and right.

The Irving trade idea really only pertains to AD and Kawhi and it would be odd if people weren't on board with those trades.

As for Tatum vs Hayward, it's difficult to see Hayward having more of an impact in these playoffs than Tatum; just as it's difficult to see Irving having more of an overall impact than Rozier. Our depth behind those guys isn't quite as stellar, but it's as though we are playing with 4 all-stars right now...and it's fantastic!

[LarBrd33]

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Tatum is better than Hayward next season.  Guys like Tatum often make a massive leap between season 1 and 2.  Who knows how healthy Hayward will even be.

Tatum already started in three more playoff wins than Hayward has in his entire career.

[CelticsElite]

Hayward is a top 20 player in this league.

Tatum has potential to be in this range eventually. He's playing like a top 50 player

[Kadin]

I don't think it matters if one is better than the other because they will be playing together. Both of those guys are guaranteed starters for our team when they're at 100%. If Tatum ends up better than Hayward, then Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline., the C's are in a real good spot. That's not even mentioning Brown.

Kyrie/Brown/Hayward/Tatum/Horford could be an all-star lineup. I don't think it's a problem at all.

[18isGREATERthan72]

If they truly believe it, they should tear their team down right now and start rebuilding...

If Hayward is your 3rd best player, you're hitting dynasty territory.

Next season this team is going to be so scary for the rest of the league.  Assuming everyone is healthy, you could conceivably see 5 players who based on talent could be argued as All Stars.  They might not get it due to stats and sharing the ball, but Kyrie, Brown, Hayward, Tatum, and Horford are all Allstar / Fringe Allstar players next season.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Same as with Rozier. It's one thing to perform and another to perform when they game plan against you specifically.

Now, one thing about Tatum is that he does everything within the flow of the offense. Which may be good or bad for individual performances. Bad because you'll have inconsistent opportunities, good because it's hard to gameplan against. Also, he's not as good as Hayward creating opportunities for others.

That said, Hayward is very good, often underrated, but he's not that mega superstar. It's not far-fetched to believe that Tatum can gain on and surpass Hayward quite quickly. I'd also say that Hayward will benefit greatly from the way the Celtics play vs how he did things in Utah, though he had an incredible last year in Utah.

Worth mentioning that Hayward also greatly transformed his body to be as effective as he's now (pre-injury). Let's see how much Tatum can transform his body, and how it'll affect his game (which there's a risk of going either way, but leaning towards improvement).

Let's not forget that Tatum is a mismatch for Philadelphia. Though he's probably a mismatch for most teams as it is.

He's been impressive.

[jpotter33]

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Tatum is better than Hayward next season.  Guys like Tatum often make a massive leap between season 1 and 2.  Who knows how healthy Hayward will even be.

Yeah, I agree with this. Tatum will probably be just as good if not better by next season, especially if he puts on some muscle this summer, but I think Hayward’s more consistent two-way play makes him better right now (or would if he was playing and not injured).

[Sophomore]

Hayward is a top 20 player in this league.

Tatum has potential to be in this range eventually. He's playing like a top 50 player

Those wings! Hayward, Brown, and Tatum. The one problem Ainge didn't foresee was how fast the youngsters were going to develop. When we need to go big, one of those guys might be on the bench - which is crazy. Brown and Tatum could be right on the border of all-star next year.

Did you notice Tatum on McConnell tonight at the end of the game? That guy is a major pest, but he did not want any part of Tatum's long arms. It is crazy how versatile this group is going to be.

[jpotter33]

If they truly believe it, they should tear their team down right now and start rebuilding...

If Hayward is your 3rd best player, you're hitting dynasty territory.

Next season this team is going to be so scary for the rest of the league.  Assuming everyone is healthy, you could conceivably see 5 players who based on talent could be argued as All Stars.  They might not get it due to stats and sharing the ball, but Kyrie, Brown, Hayward, Tatum, and Horford are all Allstar / Fringe Allstar players next season.

And that’s not even considering Al, who is showing once again this postseason how important he is to our team, or Brown, who is also primed for yet another big jump this summer.

[SHAQATTACK]

he will be

thats why

irving , tatum and Leonard can take down the Warriors .

[tarheelsxxiii]

Next season will be a challenge.  I can't imagine Tatum moving back to the bench after these playoffs, but the logjam is real.