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Celtics' Jayson Tatum defers to Brad Stevens on Kevin Durant trade rumors: 'That's his job'

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has maintained that he’s happy with the dynamics of the team following heartbreak in the NBA Finals and amid rumors of a trade aimed at landing two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant.

But as questions continue to flood in, Tatum isn’t concerning himself with decisions off the court. Tatum, who won a gold medal alongside Durant at the 2020 Summer Olympics, deferred to Brad Stevens, the former longtime head coach who was named president of basketball operations in 2021, when it comes to questions about any potential trades.

Kevin Durant and teammates celebrate after winning the men's basketball gold medal game against France at the Olympics, Aug.

7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) "The cool part about his job is Brad don’t tell me how to do my job anymore.

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