Jayson Tatum's journey from a promising freshman at Duke to the NBA was marked by disappointment when the Los Angeles Lakers, holding the No. 2 draft pick, did not scout him prior to the 2017 draft. Despite having aspirations to be selected by the Lakers or go No. 1, Tatum was picked third by the Boston Celtics. His success in Boston contributing to their championship aspirations solidifies the Lakers' missed opportunity, as he idolized Kobe Bryant during his youth in St. Louis.
The Lakers, who had the No. 2 pick, were noticeably absent. Tatum, whose childhood bedroom in St. Louis doubled as a Kobe Bryant shrine, felt snubbed.
Tatum ended up in green and white--at the No. 3 pick. The Celtics moved down in the draft and still got the player they wanted, who helped them take back the lead in championships.
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