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How Tatum became a better player than the one Boston traded for

Related Topics: Danny Ainge, Jayson Tatum

What did Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge see in Jayson Tatum to trade out of the No. 1 spot and draft him No. 3 overall?.

Tatum has been on the NBA radar for the better part of five years. He joined the USA Basketball system as a 14-year-old and has been working with renowned NBA trainer Drew Hanlen since he was a youngster. He debuted at No. 1 on the 2017 DraftExpress mock draft when it was first released in April 2016, and his combination of physical tools and talent were never in question.