The Boston Celtics aren’t exactly the league-crushing machine that they were a year ago, but they are still cruising through the regular season and are right on pace for a high seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant as his preferred opponents in the NBA. Jayson Tatum is solidifying himself as one of the new faces of the NBA, thanks to his incredible performances with the Boston Celtics.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is this generation's version of the LeBron James Swiss Army knife player. Or at least that is the position of the eponymous host of the "Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf" podcast host on a recent episode of his show. And if you squint a bit, the comparison rings true.