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2016 NBA Draft: Pro comparisons for top prospects

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Jan 30, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) defends against a shot by Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) defends against a shot by Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jaylen Brown, SF/PF, California

Best Case: Caron Butler
Worst Case: Kirk Snyder

The divisions between wing positions have been increasingly blurred in the NBA lately. Shooting guard and small forward skill shave been enveloped into one position. If a player can slide up and defend power forwards as well, a world of possibilities is unlocked.

One thing though is clear — that kind of player needs to be able to shoot at a minimum. Getting to the basket is a plus, but shooting is the premium. If you cannot shoot, the player better be able to get to the basket consistently.

With his physical tools and defensive potential, Brown looks like that kind of player. And he had his moments for sure. He averaged 14.6 points per game but shot just 43.1 percent to get there, including a 47.1 effective field goal percentage.

It is hard to figure out just what Brown can do without that consistent shooting ability. Not unless someone wants to put the ball in his hands full time. A player like Caron Butler seems like a good comparison. Brown has more explosiveness and ability to get to the basket than Butler. But like Butler he is a high-usage player who can score in the mid-range and put points up in a hurry.

In Butler’s younger days, he was a near All Star and someone who could score a lot of points. That is the kind of player Brown appears to be right now.

To read more about Jaylen Brown, click here.

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