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The transformation of Top-5 Tatum the Boston Celtics need to win it all

The transformation of Top-5 Tatum the Boston Celtics need to win it all

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Sherrod Blakely
Jun 02, 2024
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All eyes will be on Jayson Tatum in the NBA Finals, where he looks to turn Top-5 Tatum into title-winning Tatum. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

BOSTON — Even on a bad night, Jayson Tatum can post numbers that would be career-best performances for many NBA players.

That’s how it is when you are widely considered one of the top five players in the game, a legit assertion about Tatum because he has the receipt that matters most - First team, All-NBA status - to back it up.

And while Tatum is still an elite player whose game seems to be growing beyond being just an elite scorer, some believe his status as a Top-5 player in this league is in jeopardy.

Why is that?

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