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Jayson Tatum unfazed by trade talk

Jayson Tatum could head to New Orleans

The Boston Celtics continue to be linked with a summer move for Anthony Davis, and Jayson Tatum is among the players being backed to head to New Orleans. In response to the ongoing rumors, Tatum told the New York Times that he is willing to play for any team that wants him:

Trade rumors don't bother me. They're talking about trading me for guys like Anthony Davis. So, I mean, I must be doing something pretty well. I love the game of basketball. Being traded is part of the game. I'll play for whomever. It's something I can't control.

Tatum's value skyrocketed during the 2019 playoffs, as the then 20-year-old managed to step up and fill the void left by injuries to both Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. However, after a mixed second season in the NBA, it seems as though the Celtics are now open to trading away their brightest young star.