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By Erez Maman

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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 24: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts in front of Willy Hernangomez #14 of the New York Knicks after hitting a three point shot during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on October 24, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Knicks 110-89. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 24: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts in front of Willy Hernangomez #14 of the New York Knicks after hitting a three point shot during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on October 24, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Knicks 110-89. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

3. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics

Stats: 13.7 points, 6.6 rebounds 

If there was a silver linning in Gordon Haywards injury, it’s that we get to see more of Jayson Tatum. Tatum has elite upside as a scorer, and has been showcasing just that through his first few games as an NBA rookie.

If you put Tatum on a team like the Suns, he might be averaging more than 20 points per game. He’s a flat-out scorer. He’s averaging nearly 14 points per game on just a little over nine shots per game.

We might be looking at a future superstar. He has all the tools to dominate the NBA for a long time. For now, though, he’s accepted his role on a stacked Celtics team. But this won’t last long. He’s destined for bigger and better things.

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