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insidehoops
12-23-2020, 11:14 PM
The Celtics lost Gordon Hayward in free agency. Kemba Walker is starting the season limited due to lingering knee issues. So even more pressure on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to step up.

Wonder if Tatum can get himself into the MVP discussion this season. Not necessarily as a leading candidate. That seems tough. But just be in the conversation.

Tatum last season: 23.4 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.4 SPG.

But Jaylen Brown wasn't far behind.

Brown last season: 20.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.1 SPG.
highwhey
12-23-2020, 11:18 PM
depends how well he leads his team, but one thing is for certain, he's far better than ingram.
Bronbron23
12-23-2020, 11:26 PM
No
Ghost1
12-23-2020, 11:29 PM
:roll:
Proctor
12-23-2020, 11:32 PM
:roll:
GrayGoat
12-23-2020, 11:34 PM
If Celtics win 60 or more games yes
insidehoops
12-23-2020, 11:39 PM
Random quick note that Tatum is only 22 years old. Turns 23 mid season.
Wally450
12-23-2020, 11:41 PM
Long answer: yes

Short answer: yes
Marchesk
12-23-2020, 11:42 PM
Trae Young
ThatCoolKid
12-23-2020, 11:42 PM
Candidate as in he's in the top 10 and has no real chance of winning? Sure.
StrongLurk
12-24-2020, 12:03 AM
Hell no
Bronbron23
12-24-2020, 12:06 AM
Random quick note that Tatum is only 22 years old. Turns 23 mid season.

Yeah he could and probably will in a few years. Not right now though
HBK_Kliq_2
12-24-2020, 03:06 AM
He can get into top 10 MVP voting maybe but he'll always be 4th best SF in the league as long as Kawhi, LeBron, Durant are playing
ZionDunks
12-24-2020, 07:41 AM
He’s one of my favorite players. I think he will he but the Celtics as a team will fall short of what he needs to be for him to really take it home
FireDavidKahn
12-24-2020, 11:11 AM
I think we need to define this a bit further.

Does he have a chance to actually WIN MVP? slim to none.

Can he be a top 10 player? Sure.
CelticBaller
12-24-2020, 11:17 AM
If he can average numbers similar to his playoffs one like 27 10 5 he could be in the discussion
Derka
12-24-2020, 12:58 PM
He could get in the discussion, sure. I think it’s harder on the Celtics because Brown can put the team on his back for flashes also.
GrayGoat
12-24-2020, 12:59 PM
He could get in the discussion, sure. I think it’s harder on the Celtics because Brown can put the team on his back for flashes also.

Having to mvp candidates would propel that franchise