May 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and center Al Horford (42) react after play against the New York Knicks in the third quarter during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II-Imagn Images

Celtics' Baylor Scheierman Reveals Impact of Jayson Tatum Mentorship

Originally posted on Boston Celtics on SI
By Gabe Smallson | Last updated May 29, 2025 11:03 AM ET

The Boston Celtics had their season end far too early in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and even worse, lost Jayson Tatum to a torn achilles towards the end of Game 4.

Before the devastation, Celtics rookie shooting guard Baylor Scheierman revealed the ways that Tatum was there for him from the first day he entered Boston.

More news: Major Celtics Trade Could Heavily Impact Baylor Scheierman

“The first day I stepped foot into the practice facility, he was there signing his new contract,” Scheierman told Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog. “And just from the jump, he was always there for me to talk to.”

Looks like Jayson Tatum was at the Auerbach Center when Baylor Scheierman officially signed his contract pic.twitter.com/rprOVRTmno
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) July 6, 2024

From there, the No. 30 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft asked the superstar about what would be next in his NBA journey, and the relationship blossomed.

“I asked him about Summer League and what to expect, and he shared everything and gave me some advice on how I should go about it and whatnot,” Scheierman said. “And it’s just how he’s been the whole year.”

More news: Celtics Could Undergo Big Offseason Changes After Abrupt Playoff Run: Report

Tatum spoke positively on Scheierman later on in the season and praised the young Celtic.

“His understanding of the game is very high,” Tatum said. “Very high IQ player — knows where to be on the floor spacing wise.”

“He just has really good instincts, obviously can shoot the ball — not the most athletic, but understands how to use his body.”

Scheierman also discussed the confidence that the superstar was able to provide him during the end of the regular season. The rookie ended the year on 48.8 percent shooting and 47.4 percent from three in March, including 17.3 minutes per game.

“The last stretch of the season, when I was getting a lot of minutes, he was just continually in my ear telling me to be confident, continue to be aggressive, and shoot the ball when I’m open,” Scheierman said. “That’s just the type of teammate he is — the type of guy he is — just instilling confidence in everybody that’s on the court and on the bench.”

More news: Celtics' Jayson Tatum Shares Heartwarming Meetup With Damian Lillard Amid Recovery Former Lakers Star Loves Derrick White to Warriors Idea Two Bold Celtics Trades Can Help Team Preserve Core

For more news and notes on the Boston Celtics, visit Boston Celtics on SI.

This article first appeared on Boston Celtics on SI and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: