Jayson Tatum shares poorly aged essay he wrote in 4th grade: "I will be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers"
Jayson Tatum wrote an essay in fourth grade that safe to say, did not get better over time. The Boston Celtics superstar and NBA champion took to Instagram stories to share a copy of his essay that sees him visualize his future. While his dream to play in the NBA came true, the rest necessarily hasn't gone according to plan.
In one of the paragraphs, Tatum had written that he would ply his trade for the Phoenix Suns, and would later be traded to the LA Lakers. But as it panned out, he was selected by the Celtics with the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. He has been an integral part of the franchise since. Tatum had a simple caption for the fans when he shared the essay.
"When I am thirty, I would have gone to the NBA at age 19. I will play for the Phoenix, Arizona Suns for six years, and then I will be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers."
In the same essay, Tatum also acknowledged getting to the NBA would mean commitment and hard work in the offing, but he was ready to put in the hard yards.
He also added that he wanted to play for Team USA in the Olympics and that he wanted to win three championships during his time in the league. For now, he has one title to his name.
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This summer, Jayson Tatum inked one of the richest contracts in NBA history but made it clear that he had no intention of blowing all the moolah. The forward, in an interview with Graham Bensinger last year said he had a longstanding deal with his mother Brandy Cole, who also manages his finances.
“Her and my accountant agreed. They didn’t know I’d make as much as I did off the court. For most of my life I didn’t have money. I didn’t have an investment account, checking account, a credit card. I remember what it’s like to struggle and not have.”
Now, that's not remotely a problem for Tatum. The All-Star also has marquee brands sponsoring him. The list includes Nike, Google, Subway, and Gatorade, and per Forbes, sees him earn an estimated $13 million from his endorsements alone in 2024.
Jayson Tatum has evolved, and no matter what his fourth-grade essay says, the main objective of making the NBA has been checked off.