NBA All-Star news: Celtics' Jayson Tatum on Skills Challenge trophy

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum is happy to share any award he receives at the All-Star Weekend with his family.

One day, Jayson Tatum will be playing in All-Star Weekend's main event. Until then, though, the Boston Celtics star is happy to share any award he receives at the league's midseason party with his family. After winning the Taco Bell Skills Challenge by banking in a running 40-footer to beat Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young in the final round, Tatum was asked where his trophy was going.

“Umm, [to] my mom,” he said, smiling, before pointing into the stands at Spectrum Arena. “My mom. She's gonna put it at her house.”

Tatum's mother, Brandy Cole, has been a fixture at her son's games since last season. Though she's undoubtedly proud of her son, it goes without saying that anyone close to Tatum is probably somewhat disappointed with how his sophomore season has unfolded.

Picked by many as an All-Star during the preseason, Tatum has instead made only marginal improvements to his game in 2018-19. He's averaging 16.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game this year, all minor improvements compared to his debut campaign. But Tatum's efficiency has suffered a bit as he's taken a more active role in Boston's offense, with his true shooting percentage dipping from a solid 58.6 to an average 55.7.

Tatum has also been indirectly pointed out by both Kyrie Irving and Marcus Morris at various points throughout this season for his role in the Celtics underachieving. Both veterans have criticized Boston's young players for failing to put the team above their more self-serving interests.

On Saturday, Tatum told media that he hopes to play his entire career with the Celtics. Is this the first of his many All-Star trophies to come in green and gold? That could depend on Boston's interest in trading for Anthony Davis, which league rules prohibit them from doing until this summer.