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5 takeaways as Jayson Tatum talks Bradley Beal, Ime Udoka, and building relationships with other stars at Team USA

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"We just want the extreme best for each other."

Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Bradley Beal of the 2021 USA Basketball Men's National Team talk after practice at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV as the team gets ready for the Tokyo Olympics. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Jayson Tatum and Bradley Beal grew up five minutes apart in St. Louis. Their families were friends. Both attended Chaminade High School, both were lottery picks, and both played on the same team in last year’s NBA All-Star Game.