Jayson Tatum is coming off his 9th season in the NBA.
The Boston Celtics star finished the year with averages of 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 41.1% from the field and 32.9% from three-point range in 16 games.
Jayson Tatum Drops Heartwarming Personal News
GettyMARCH 26: Jayson Tatum, player of Boston Celtics looks on prior to the international friendly match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium on March 26, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
On Thursday, Tatum made a heartwarming post to Instagram.
There were over 10,000 likes in less than 30 minutes.
He wrote: “Baby Dunks-a-Lot “The day the basketballs stopped bouncing” is out now!
Had an incredible time being apart of this journey, thanks to everyone who was apart of making this come together!
Go grab a copy now!!!”
Rudy Gay, Blake Griffin, Bradley Beal and Quinn Cook were among the first people to like Tatum’s post.
Looking At The Comments
GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shows off his jersey before Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden on April 19, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Here’s what people were saying in the comments:
@iacovone: “The homie stays winning 🤝”
@congruence44: “Better average 35 after this press tour and claiming you didn’t know about the trade bro”
@mindyhay27: “I loved the single mom and her son that your foundation helped! Thank you for doing great things Jayson ❤️”
GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the first half of the game against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden on January 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
@bvb0_4: “We all buying this for our children so they can grow up smart and loving the GOAT Jayson Tatum ☘️☘️💚💚”
@mikeydilisio13: “Look at Tatum man so inspirational”
@teriijeoma: “Congratulations on your new book !”
Tatum And The Celtics
GettyJayson Tatum #0 and Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics point into the stands before the opening tipoff against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on April 08, 2025 in New York City.
Tatum was the third pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball at Duke.
He has spent all nine seasons of his pro career in Boston.
They won the 2024 NBA Championship over the Dallas Mavericks.
This past year, Tatum returned from injury at the end of the season.
The Celtics ended up losing to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs (but Tatum did not play in Game 7).
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