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Nation’s No. 1 Player, a 7-Foot-9 Giant, Shocks the Basketball World by Ditching Lakers, Warriors, and Cavs — Accepts Jayson Tatum’s Personal Request to Flip Commitment and Join Boston in Stunning, History-Making Move Fans Never Saw Coming**
BOSTON, MA — July 20, 2025
In a jaw-dropping twist that’s shaking the NBA and sending Celtics Nation into a frenzy, the No. 1 high school basketball player in the country — a 7-foot-9 phenom simply known as **“The Giant”** — has flipped his college commitment and stunned the sports world by choosing to begin his career in **Boston Celtics green**.
Sources confirm the towering prodigy, widely projected as a future No. 1 NBA draft pick and the most dominant high school player since LeBron James, had previously leaned heavily toward joining one of the league’s glamour franchises — **the Los Angeles Lakers**, **Golden State Warriors**, or **Cleveland Cavaliers**. But everything changed when **Jayson Tatum** made a bold, unexpected personal call.
> “He told me, ‘You don’t chase legacy — you build it. And there’s no better place to do that than Boston,’” said the 18-year-old phenom during a press conference that instantly went viral.
Tatum’s legendary performance in the 2025 playoffs, capped by Boston’s 18th championship banner, clearly made an impact. But few expected even Tatum’s influence to shift the mind of a player who had already met with executives from three of the league’s biggest markets.
Boston’s front office reportedly worked behind the scenes for weeks to quietly put the pieces in place, with help from former Celtics like **Paul Pierce** and **Kevin Garnett**, who also made personal appeals to the young superstar. But it was Tatum’s direct message — part mentor, part call to destiny — that sealed the deal.
And now, Boston not only has the league’s most complete core — Tatum, Brown, White, Holiday, Porziņģis — but also the **future of the game**, standing 7 feet 9 inches tall, with a wingspan that defies physics and a skillset that includes ball-handling, mid-range shooting, and a vertical leap that touches the top of the square.
WHY THIS IS UNPRECEDENTED:
At * *7-foot-9, “The Giant” is the tallest player in organized basketball history.
* His viral highlights have racked up over 500 million views on social media.
* NBA scouts say he’s a **once-in-a-century talent** — “like Wembanyama, but bigger and stronger at 18.”
*Flipping from the Lakers to the Celtics** isn’t just shocking — it’s *historic*.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE CELTICS:
With Tatum entering his prime and the Celtics already favored to repeat, the arrival of the 7-foot-9 phenom positions Boston to become the **NBA’s next dynasty** — not just for years, but potentially for a decade or more.
The Garden hasn’t seen hype like this since Bird, Russell, or Garnett. Now, a new chapter begins — one fans didn’t see coming, but will never forget.
