Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is diversifying his investments, according to a new article by the Boston Globe’s Michael Silverman. Per Silverman, Tatum is now part-owner of a Major League Pickleball team, the Los Angeles Mad Drops, in the popular tennis-like sport that features a soft shot called a “dink.”
The St. Louis native joined chess master Magnus Carlsen, fellow NBAer Zach LaVine and others as investors in the Mad Drops as the sport’s popularity has begun to take off in recent months. The Professional Pickleball Association and the Association of Pickleball Professionals are the two pro leagues in the sport. Both feature singles and doubles tournament formats.
