Jayson Tatum is coming into his eighth season within the NBA (all with the Boston Celtics).
The 26-year-old is coming off a breakout season that noticed him make his fifth straight All-Star Recreation and assist the Celtics win their first title in 16 years.
The Celtics held a media day on Tuesday.
Swag on 💯 pic.twitter.com/FTer3tNSTW
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 25, 2024
After the day (Wednesday), Tatum made a job on Instagram which garnered greater than 160,000 likes in three hours.
Tatum captioned his publish: “12 months 8 🤯🙏🏽”
One one who left a remark was his Celtics teammate Al Horford.
Horford wrote: “🤩🤩🤩”
Horford performed two seasons with Boston and was teammates with Tatum for 5 seasons.
The previous Florida star was as soon as among the finest forwards within the NBA, and he is nonetheless an especially useful position participant at age 38.
Final season, Horford averaged 8.6 factors, 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals per sport whereas taking pictures 51.1 p.c from the sphere and 41.9 p.c from three-point vary in 65 video games (33 begins).
By Zack Cox of the Boston Herald: “Al Horford, 38, mentioned he by no means thought of retirement and had no restrict on how lengthy he may play.”
Al Horford, 38, mentioned he by no means thought of retirement and has no restrict on how lengthy he can play. pic.twitter.com/aKvVZ0rCoR
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) September 24, 2024
Along with the Celtics, Horford additionally frolicked with the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers over 17 seasons.
The five-time NBA All-Star has established himself as a critical Corridor of Fame candidate.
His profession averages are 13.1 factors, 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per sport, whereas taking pictures 51.3 p.c from the sphere and 37.9 p.c from three-point vary in 1,078 video games.
The Celtics will play their season opener on October 22 after they host the New York Knicks.
