I have a preference, but I think I see clear core reasons to draft both. I watched a lot of Jackson and Tatum, and have read many opinions on tons of threads here, learning even more about each guy. Before we landed #1 I'd have been happy with either, but things change.
Main Reasons for Jackson over Tatum:
-Far more athletic and quick with fast-twitch muscle.
-Better defender, great passer and rebounds well for his position.
-If he shot like Tatum he'd go #1.
-He has huge upside because a shot is easier to develop than athleticism.
-If both he and Tatum reach their full potential, Jackson probably becomes the better player.
-His defense, BBIQ and intangibles should allow him to contribute right away.
-Tatum's lack of top flight athleticism could make it very difficult for him to be dominant.
-For trade purposes, seems to be more league interest in Jackson than Tatum
Main Reasons for Tatum over Jackson:
-He was injured for much of the year so likely he's better than he looked, and that was great.
-Stud offensive player. I take the shot charts with a grain of salt because Tatum had no PG, many shots were isos and many were made shots college players rarely even try, whereas Jackson's PG was Nat'l Player of the Year and 80% of his non-drive shots were open spot ups.
-Added lots of muscle in a year and likely could play some PF, which would be ideal.
-Less athletic but rebounded like Jackson, and athletic enough to thrive with his skills.
-Very underrated passer. Jackson gets tons of love for his passing but Tatum isn't far behind.
-No reason to believe he can't become a solid defender if chubby Smart can be elite.
-A full year younger than Jackson but still more polished, seems really cerebral too.
I'd go Tatum. His offense, ability to play some PF, and his injury and the degree of difficulty of what he achieved vs. Jackson in terms of skills makes him my choice for this team. If Josh fixes his shot he'll be the better pick, but Kawhi-level improvements in shooting are pretty rare and his good % from 3 is mitigated by the fact that they were mostly all open looks, whereas Tatum's were more contested and he was the guy to stop on Duke. On Kansas, it was Mason, and Jackson benefited from that. If we take Jackson I will be ok with it, but I'd go Tatum.