SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Jayson Tatum of the USA is seen during the warm-ups before the preliminary rounds of the Men's Basketball match between the USA and France on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
After a long and tough season with the Boston Celtics, it may have taken some fans and analysts by surprise to hear Jayson Tatum throw his hat in the ring to play for Team USA in the Olympics.
Although Tatum has no history of wear and tear injuries, he did play through COVID-19 and had some minor knee soreness throughout this past campaign.