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2016 NBA Draft: Five big questions

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Mar 12, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; LSU LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) walks to the court prior to the game against the Texas A&M Aggies during the SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; LSU LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) walks to the court prior to the game against the Texas A&M Aggies during the SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jaylen Brown, NBA Draft
Feb 18, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown (0) is defended by Washington Huskies guard Andrew Andrews (12) during the first half at Alaska Airlines Arena. California Golden Bears defeated the Washington Huskies 78-75. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports /

4. In five years, Jaylen Brown will be                     .

Ian Levy: I think he could be a dynamite defensive player, defending wings and switching up onto bigs as the defensive linchpin in the kind of small ball lineups that are increasingly popular. However, the Draymond Green comparisons are dangerous. Green shot 36.1 percent on threes and assisted on 26.0 percent of his teammates’ baskets in college, and those offensive skills are what allow The Death Lineup to work at both ends. Brown shot 29.4 percent on threes last season at Cal, with an 15.3 assist percentage. Staying in the league means figuring out how to contribute at least one useful offensive skill. Becoming a star means figuring out more than one.

Josh Hill: Someone we re-draft outside of the Top 15. It’s not that Brown won’t be a solid role player for a team, it’s just you don’t draft that in the lottery. He might end up in Sacramento — which is a death wish — or somewhere like Milwaukee or Utah where he’ll be a solid role player but will he really be a guy that is taking that roster to the next level or completing it in anyway? I don’t think so. He’ll actually probably be a guy we see traded to the right spot in a few years, especially if Sacramento buckles to their shooting guard addiction they haven’t indulged in for a few years.

Chris Stone: An above average or slightly above average role player on an alright team. There’s some real upside with Brown if he can develop a jumper, but his poor statistical production in college is a big red flag. Still, he’s got some excellent defensive tools and should be valuable enough on offense because of his ability to draw fouls at a high rate.

Tom West: A starter on a struggling team or an energetic role player on a good team. Brown already has an NBA physique and his defensive potential and athleticism is obvious, giving him the tools to make an impact without necessarily being a great shooter. However, the fact he’s so weak from the perimeter at the moment is a major concern, and a role off the bench is in his future unless he can improve his jumper and become a typical 3-and-D player.

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