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Jaylen Brown: 5 reasons he is a good fit for Boston Celtics

By Kyle Tomasi

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Jaylen Brown (California) is interviewed after being selected as the number three overall pick to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Jaylen Brown (California) is interviewed after being selected as the number three overall pick to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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March 18, 2016; Spokane , WA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown (0) moves to the basket against Hawaii Rainbow Warriors guard Aaron Valdes (32) during the first half of the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 18, 2016; Spokane , WA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown (0) moves to the basket against Hawaii Rainbow Warriors guard Aaron Valdes (32) during the first half of the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Versatility on offense

Brown was listed as a small forward at Cal but that doesn’t mean he can’t play other positions as well. Brown’s ball handling and ability to create his own shot will be much needed in the fast-paced trigger happy Boston offense. Boston is still lacking that go-to scorer even though Thomas proved he can be “that guy” this past season.

But hey, it’s never a bad thing to have too many scorers right? Brown can play with his back to basket on the block but isn’t afraid to play one-on-one ball with any defender, either. A versatile offensive game still relies heavily on his ability to develop a consistent jump shot.

He will need to bring his turnovers down from his college days (3.1 turnovers per game) but the Celtics are a team willing to let Brown make mistakes in order to get better. Head coach Brad Stevens knows all about the college game and transition to NBA considering he coached Butler from 2001-2013.

Brown has the potential to be the next go-to guy the Celtics need in order to get them over the hump in the Eastern Conference. Big-men need to be aware next season because when Brown gets going north-south, he has been known to posterize unsuspecting victims in college.

Next: 1. Versatility on defense

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