Drew Hanlen is the basketball skills and development trainer for superstars like Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyrese Maxey, Tyrese Haliburton, Trey Murphy and many more of the NBA's elite.
Drew Hanlen, a noted basketball trainer and published author who's worked with Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, Bradley Beal and rubbed elbows with many of the game's best
Hanlen has worked with the likes of Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Bradley Beal and plenty more All-Stars who are looking to clean up their game, or fine-tune the most minute details
Jayson Tatum is the best player on the team. He has been the leader for them ever since he arrived after being taken third overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. Read more: Does Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Still Need to Prove Anything?
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) goes up for a shot past Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in
Hanlen is one of the top trainers in the NBA. He works with Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, to name a few. He points out that Joel Embiid gets labeled lazy because of his ongoing injuries. To not pick up a basketball until age 16 and become the player he has, you have to outwork everyone else.
The Philadelphia 76ers are in a bit of a Joel Embiid situation. This season, the Cameroon native has only appeared in 17 games over halfway through the season.
Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points - including 12 in the fourth quarter - as the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 22-point deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday
Joel Embiid hefty, lengthy contract and history of injuries will not be attractive to many (any?) teams in the NBA.
As such, the ultimate compliment a hooper can pay a peer is to admit that they could potentially best them in a mano-a-mano battle. Kevin Durant, one of the most skilled players ever, did exactly that when asked if he's open to participating in the rumored one-on-one tournament at next year's All-Star weekend.
Jayson Tatum notched his fourth triple-double Thursday, leading the Boston Celtics to a dominant 124-104 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers in their first game after the All-Star break. Head coach Joe Mazzulla liked what he saw from his young star.