The NBA offseason often brings surprising changes to players’ appearances. In July, Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski surprised fans with a fresh hairstyle.

In June, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard also made headlines with his long hair. Now, it is Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum who has become the center of attention.

Recently, Fullcourtpass shared two images of Tatum attending Bradley Beal’s wedding as a groomsman. What caught everyone’s eye was his new braided hairstyle.

Social media quickly lit up with reactions. Many fans compared Tatum’s new look to that of Canadian rapper Drake.

“Nigga look like Drake good twin,” a fan noticed.

 

“why he look like drake,” a netizen added.

“Drakeeeeee * soulja boy voice,” one social media user commented.

“drake and kawhi mix,” one fan reacted.

“thought it’s drake,” another comment read.

“That drake tatum wym,” one fan wrote.

“Nihh look like drake 😭😭😭 ion even see Tatum no more,” one last comment read.

Jaylen Brown Shocked By Jayson Tatum’s New Look

Like fans, Jayson Tatum’s teammate, Jaylen Brown, was also caught off guard by the braided hairstyle. He discovered it in real time during his Twitch live stream at Invest Fest and couldn’t hide his disbelief.

“JT got braids? Nah, that’s crazy… JT just doing anything now,” he said.

Tatum is currently recovering from a torn right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks. Reports suggest he may miss the entire 2025–26 season.

Fans have been eagerly waiting for the update on Tatum’s injury. But instead of basketball news, Tatum’s unexpected braided look became the latest talking point.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.