Start, bench, cut: Jayson Tatum, Paul George and Jimmy Butler

Such players power modern ball clubs on both ends of the floor, but who would you want on YOUR club for tipoff?

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In the NBA of today, capable wings who defend with the same intensity they score are the most sought player type — for good reason.

Such stars as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum power modern clubs on both ends of the floor, and contenders need at least one to have a shot at winning it all.

At a more granular level, the variety of skill, athleticism and experience among various star wings in the league differ — and will do better or worse in certain contexts as well. So when the folks behind the I Am Athlete “Paper Route” podcast debated on which of Tatum, Paul George and Jimmy Butler to start, bench or cut, a lot of those contexts came to the fore.

To hear their case in full, check out the clip embedded below.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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