Jayson Tatum threw himself into the discussion over who is the rightful future face of the NBA.Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has been keen to point out he can “check off the boxes” to carry the torch from LeBron James in the future, amid discussion over whether Anthony Edwards or Victor Wembanyama should lead the way.Out of this, Tatum doesn’t understand why he’s not getting the attention he deserves. A rival NBA coach shares the same sentiments too, with Toronto Raptors Darko Rajakovic talking up his ability recently.Former star Paul Pierce suggested that simply being in Boston serves as key hindrances for Tatum to attain acknowledgement.Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty ImagesNikola Jokic offers his praise for Jayson TatumWhile some fans and experts have critiqued reacted to Tatum’s case Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic knows how to give major props for the Celtics forward.In the aftermath of their March 2 marquee matinee, the reigning league MVP offered his flowers to Tatum for being a special “superstar” of his own.“I think he’s playing really good,” the Denver Nuggets center said. “They really have a good system there, and he’s been thriving in that system.“He’s shooting the ball well, he can do multiple things on the floor, and he led them last year to the championship.“So, you know, I think he’s a superstar.” Nikola Jokic on Jayson Tatum:“He can do multiple things on the floor, and he lead them last year to the championship. So you know I think he’s a superstar.”pic.twitter.com/hsMsChaDUO— 𝙟𝙗 (@lockedupjb) March 2, 2025 View Tweet Jayson Tatum is a special star of his ownEver since he was drafted by the Celtics for the No. 3 overall pick of the 2017 Draft, Tatum instantly positioned himself as a promising star.At age 27, he already amassed many individual accomplishments from being a six-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA member, and two-time Olympic gold medalist. He’s now an NBA champion already, powering the Celtics’ historic run in 2024.From what he achieved already, Tatum at least deserves some fair attention to follow LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry. He might not be the flashiest, the most dominant, or the most compelling, but he has been a standout on his own terms.And by averaging 27.0 points, 8.8 boards, and 5.8 assists this year for Boston, he is doing his talking on the court with his play too.