Building physiques for close to 30 years via my business, Advanced Fitness Systems, forces me to temper expectations of Jayson Tatum this season with his newly-acquired - and jacked - body. Photos can lie, and I will wait to see what his listed weight is heading into training camp. But with that aside, Jayson with a physique resembling that of former-Celtic, Semi Ojeleye, would be scary for the rest of the League.
Last season, Tatum was listed at 6'8" and 210 pounds. An additional 10 pounds of muscle would put him at 220, and I doubt we would see any more than that. I would expect a weigh-in between 215 and 218 pounds. That may be enough because anyone that strength trains on a regular basis knows that strength arrives before muscle, and additional strength would allow Jayson to strongly finish at the rim, either scoring the hoop or picking up fouls and getting to the line more often.
PSA from Tatum Train, Inc:
— A.K (@Kungu_NBA) August 31, 2021
Hide ya favorite players and your wives. First-team Tatum is otw! 🦍🏀 pic.twitter.com/z3zi5IMJQ3
Don't expect to see the Tatum in the photo above on the parquet this season. Tanning, body oil and photo sessions while pumped during exercise can be deceiving, but I am excited to see if Jayson comes into camp lean, strong and jacked. Having already labeled him as a transcendental player, a more-muscular, stronger version of Jayson Tatum could make him nearly unstoppable.
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