Mazzulla has seen substantial progress from Tatum, stressing that he has developed “exponentially” over the past month. “The patience that he’s playing with on drives, his potential-assist average, his screening, his ability to know that he needs his teammates to make him better,” Mazzulla said. “I think he’s learning not to be defined by shooting. He’s being defined by his rebounding, his defense, his communication, his screening. He’s being defined by his ability to understand that he needs the people around him if he’s going to achieve what we want to achieve.” -via Boston Globe / January 7, 2024
