Duke's Jayson Tatum to Enter NBA Draft Posted Mar 22, 2017 Duke star Jayson Tatum will declare for the NBA Draft and is expected to sign with an agent, forgoing the rest of his college eligibility. "It's extremely exciting," Tatum said. "It's just another step closer to a life long dream that I've always had and I'm happy to be taking it." This news isn’t a surprise, as Tatum is currently being projected as a top five pick in June’s 2017 NBA Draft. (Scout.com)