Jayson Tatum delivered during his first season in the NBA and showed he's going to be an impactful player for years to come.

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Throughout the regular season he sat just behind Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell on the rookie ladder, but elevated his status during the playoffs.

His performances in his first time under the bright lights caught the attention of players and media throughout the league.

One player in particular who paid close attention to Tatum's surge was non-other than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

Tatum showed he wasn't afraid of the moment and now after offseason workouts and learning from one the games top players, he could be set to soar even higher.

Working out with one of the most feared competitors was a "surreal" moment for Tatum and he spoke about it in an interview with Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe.

"That was a dream come true," Tatum said. "Him always being my favorite player, and getting an opportunity to chat with him and just get in the gym with him, it was a surreal moment."

The duo discussed how the game isn't just a physical battle between warriors, but how it can be won between the ears.

"Really just getting into his mindset, how he thought as a player and as a young player, just trying to get better and better each year in the league," Tatum said. "(We talked about) what he did to make those things happen and how he was so successful.

"... We just talked about those minor few (footwork) things while we were working out. We did a lot of post moves and things like that, so I had a pretty good feel for everything he showed me, just maybe a few changes here and there."

With the Boston Celtics set to have a loaded roster with a healthy Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, having Tatum's rise could see them go all the way.