Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has wanted to be an NBA star since he was in the fourth grade growing up in St. Louis, but he also had a detailed life plan in place, foreseeing a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers by the time he was 30.
Tatum was a little off with some of his choices, but as a fourth-year student, he can be forgiven for not being able to see 10 or 20 years into the future. While the trade to the Lakers never happened, Tatum is certainly happy with the five-year, $315 million extension he just signed with the Celtics.
He ended up spending one year at Duke University before the Celtics selected him third overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Tatum already plays for the U.S. Men's Basketball Olympic Team and won a gold medal at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Tatum will be looking to win a second gold medal this summer in Paris.
Tatum, a senior, also predicted three championships by age 30. He already has one NBA championship by age 30, and at 26, he has a chance to win two more in four seasons.
But most importantly, Tatum's prediction of giving back to his community and kids in need has turned out to be spot on: His Jayson Tatum Foundation aims to “positively impact, inspire and encourage kids, teens and their families to strive to achieve their dreams and aspirations through education, sports and support.”
