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Boston Celtics: 3 ways Jayson Tatum is a dark horse MVP candidate

By Michael Ivanoskos

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 01: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after Grant Williams #12 scored against the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden on March 01, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Hawks 107-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 01: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after Grant Williams #12 scored against the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden on March 01, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Hawks 107-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Earlier on in the season, this would have been a crazy statement to say that Boston Celtics star, Jayson Tatum, should be considered for the league’s MVP award.

It is not that way anymore, folks, as JT is currently ranked sixth on the latest edition of the NBA’s most prestigious individual award’s leaderboard after being completely unranked in the weeks prior.

He has been the driving force for the C’s by becoming the best version himself. The 24-year-old is one of the most skilled and complete players under the age of 25 in the whole association. If you try to erase the first two months of the season from your memory, then you would see an incredible narrative and a strong case for this player.

Of course, everything has to continue to come together for this Celtics team, Tatum needs to cement himself firmly in those top five and top 10 discussions, and Boston needs to keep radiating heat with how hot of a team they are as of late.

Every one of the general MVP checklist items needs to align like green stars in a night sky for the young swingman.

In this piece, we will delve into the reasonings for why Jayson Tatum has a real chance to win the Most Valuable Player award come season’s end. The switch has been flipped, our superstar is shining brighter than ever before as a talent, team guy, and ultimate leader of the pack.

Here are 3 reasons why Jayson Tatum is a dark horse in the NBA MVP race:

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