Jayson Tatum is on track to become a Boston Celtics legend. He's already proven himself to be a top-five or top-seven player in the NBA and helped lead the franchise to its first championship in 16 years. At just 26 years old, Tatum's resume is bound to keep growing, with a spot among the greats firmly up for grabs.

Shortly after the Boston Celtics drafted forward Jayson Tatum No. 3 overall out of Duke in the 2017 NBA Draft, they signed forward All-Star Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $128 million contract. The signing made Tatum question if he would get the chance to start or have a role on the team.

Jayson Tatum told ex-Celtics teammate Jeff Teague that he almost requested a trade during his rookie season. Despite being drafted No. 3 overall, Tatum had concerns about playing time. Boston had signed Gordon Hayward to a 4-year deal worth up to $128 million.