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

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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. You not the coach," Tatum told The Athletic in an interview published Monday. "He lets me do my thing. I let him do his thing. In all honesty, that’s his decision and that’s his job."

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The Celtics have emerged as a potential landing spot for the Brooklyn Nets' star after he requested a trade in June, less than a year after signing a four-year contract extension. Among the names mentioned in that deal include All-Star Jaylen Brown and 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart. 

Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant celebrate after a basket against the Indiana Pacers at the Barclays Center, April 10, 2022, in New York.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Tatum previously declined to comment on the report last month but took the opportunity to share his "love" for the