Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum was concerned about his future when Utah Jazz superstar Gordon Hayward joined the team in 2017, per the Club 520 Podcast. He said he asked his agent to get him traded.

Those concerns grew when the Celtics signed Gordon Hayward. “I get drafted ... The Los Angeles Lakers were Tatum’s team growing up because he admired Kobe Bryant. And with the Lakers in rebuild mode, Tatum thought he’d get more playing time there.

The reason behind his initial uncertainty with the franchise was the fact they acquired Gordon Hayward shortly after drafting ... Part of his prominent role within the team was due to Hayward's unfortunate injury during his debut with the franchise.

Jayson Tatum reflects on early frustrations with the Celtics, considering a trade before a pivotal injury opened doors to his breakout success.

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum surprisingly revealed in a new interview he asked his agent to request a trade for a surprising reason.

Shortly after the Boston Celtics drafted forward Jayson Tatum No. 3 overall out of Duke in the 2017 NBA Draft, they signed forward All-Star Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $128 million contract. The signing made Tatum question if he would get the chance to start or have a role on the team.

Jayson Tatum shares a candid trade admission about his early Celtics days after the team signed Gordon Hayward.