Jayson Tatum Wanted To Leave The Boston Celtics Because Of One Player originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Back in 2017, the Boston Celtics made two major moves that would define their future, though not in the way anyone expected. First, they used the No. 3 overall pick to draft Jayson Tatum, a polished scorer from Duke.

Over the past year, the Celtics have slowly disbanded much of their 2024 championship-winning squad. As the team looks to enter its next chapter in 2026-27 after Jayson Tatum returns from his torn Achilles, Boston has spent much of this offseason focused on its financial situation.