Jayson Tatum Drafted 3rd Overall By Boston Celtics in 2017 NBA Draft

With the third pick in the 2017 NBA Draft the Boston Celtics select Duke University forward Jayson Tatum. The 2017 NBA Draft is the first step in the journey of the next wave of NBA stars.

The 2017 NBA Draft is live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. With the Number 1 pick, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Washington's Markelle Fultz, followed by UCLA's Lonzo Ball at 2nd by the Los Angeles Lakers and Duke's Jayson Tatum at 3rd by the Boston Celtics. Watch live on ESPN!

[Wolfman]

Had to come back here again after Tatum just got his first ring!!!! I can't believe 2017 was 7 years ago already, but CONGRATS JAYSON YOU EARNED EVERY BIT OF WINNING YOUR FIRST TITLE!!!! :D

[brisonroberts]

Who’s Here after he just got his first ring

[ilovebasketball]

Tatum is a superstar now!! I’m so grateful he got drafted to Boston, and I’m so happy to have him here!!
Who else is in 2022?

[splash]

Celtics picking Tatum will be remembered as the night the Celtics started another dynasty.

[chrismeglio]

Back here after they just won the NBA Finals

[CaptainLolipopz]

Ainge knew LA was going to take Ball, and he knew Philly was going to take Fultz, so he traded down from 1 to 3 and still got the best player in the draft and possibly started another dynasty in Boston. Never doubt Danny Ainge.

[PatsNation]

He’s going to be a Superstar!!! I’m so happy my Celtics got him.

[lenirish]

What a humble kid. Even though he knows how to tie a tie, he still wore a bow tie instead.

[adrianasofiarodriguezquint]

5 years later he won the ECF22 with the C's and also MVP, moving forward to the NBA Finals 2022! Great moment to be a Celtic! #CelticPride

[goriotv]

2023. He is now the face of the Boston Celtics

[tyriwilliams]

I knew Tatum was going to Boston he is very underrated that can do it all dont be suprised if he starts for Celtics next season

[eihtballjnky]

Anyone else watching this after Tatum destroyed the clippers?

[raginasiangaming]

Tatum can be the next Paul Pierce. Not in skill set because every star is different, but in terms of what he will mean to Boston fans and what Boston will mean to him.

As a lifelong Celtics fan, what gives Paul Pierce a special place in my heart is the relationship that he has with the Celtics fanbase. We loved him for what he gave to us and he has always loved us in return. I think Tatum can be the same guy, a guy who came from LA but will bleed Celtics green forever. I look forward to one day being in Boston with my son when they retire Tatum's jersey and talking about this amazing season and how I watched him come out as a player.

[SpikeShooter]

Here after he made it to the Finals. What a career thus far!

[markalterado]

I like this kid. I really hope he becomes the next dominant player in the NBA. I rate him higher than the picks above him.

[evanandrus]

I can't believe I chewed Danny Ainge out for choosing Tatum over Fultz.

[jadenserda]

This kid now has the Celtics all time record for points in a game..

[SuperDeviation]

He's gonna be special! You can tell how much raw talent he has and how polished he is on both ends of the court. More importantly, he seems like a good son and a nice person.

[dannycooper]

He's the most underrated and raw player in the is going to be amazing! Josh jackson will be great as well, i think all the top 12 or so will be good, but tatum was the player that the celtics had to take he's gonna be a baller!

[jhlkfbk]

2022 he's the Face of BOSTON CELTICS now I'm so proud of him🥺 they made it to that Finals too