Top-5 pick shares why ‘super versatile’ Jayson Tatum is his favorite NBA player
"I just feel like he does so many different things on the court."
Jayson Tatum was already one of the league’s most popular players entering this playoff run.
Now that the Celtics have clinched the championship, with Tatum as a driving force, that popularity has reached a new high point. That extends to the next wave of NBA stars, many of whom aspire to incorporate some of Tatum’s game into their own.
Former UConn standout Stephon Castle, this year’s No. 4 pick to the San Antonio Spurs, said on SiriusXM NBA Radio that Tatum is currently his favorite player in the league.
Castle, a 19-year-old, 6-foot-6 guard/forward, said he was happy to see Tatum capture a championship.
“I just feel like he does so many different things on the court,” Castle told Sirius XM. “You can put him really anywhere. He could be the 1 for you, he could be the 4 for you, he’s knocking down shots, playmaking.”
Castle referenced Tatum’s 12 and 11-assist games in the NBA Finals and how he makes life simpler for his teammates.
“He’s just getting better, really with his all-around game,” Castle said. “I just like players that are super versatile like that.”
Castle had a somewhat similar role as a freshman on UConn’s title team this year. He averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks and played some of his best basketball in the NCAA Tournament.
Now, he’ll get the chance to team up with rising superstar Victor Wembanyama and prove himself in the league.
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