
For the first time in his career, superstar Jayson Tatum has been fully thrust in a leadership position with the Boston Celtics. He and fellow All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown are now the two most tenured members of the club, while the team’s former defacto player-coach Marcus Smart is now a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. Recently Tatum told the Messenger’s Jeff Goodman, however, his leadership style may be more “reserved, quiet, and laid back” than others.