Svyato covers the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, and Oklahoma City Thunder for Athlon Sports. His love for basketball is only rivaled by his love of Funko Pops.

MONTHS REMOVED FROM a second-round exit in the NCAA tournament, ending his freshman season at Duke University, 19-year-old Jayson Tatum relocated from Cameron Indoor Stadium to a tiny gym in Playa del ...