NBA Draft: Boston Celtics select Jayson Tatum third overall

Carlan Gay

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The Boston Celtics were happy to move down from first to third in the NBA Draft, and on Friday (AEDT) they selected a scorer out of Duke in Jayson Tatum.

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In his one year at Duke university, Tatum came on late in the season when the team needed him most during Conference tournament play, and NCAA tournament time.

He averaged 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

 

 

 

Carlan Gay