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NBA Draft 2016: BTBP Big Board 1.0

By Adam McGee

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 6, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown (0) tries to get around Stanford Cardinal guard Dorian Pickens (11) in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports.
Feb 6, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown (0) tries to get around Stanford Cardinal guard Dorian Pickens (11) in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports. /

8. Jaylen Brown – Small Forward (California)

Words by Ti Windisch

Brown’s 2015-16 season: 15.8 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 45.7% FG

Jaylen Brown is a 6’7″ shooting guard who can’t really shoot. Brown’s made just 28.4 percent of his three-point attempts this season with California. So why is he projected to go so high in the draft?

Probably because if Brown develops really well, he could be the next DeMar DeRozan. Brown is crazy athletic and fast, and can smash home dunks all over opposing teams.

He may play the shooting guard position, but the way Brown operates around the rim you’d think he’s a tiny power forward sometimes. His seven foot wingspan helps add to that illusion.

He also tends to dunk like a power forward:

Even without a jump shot, Jaylen Brown looks to be an incredible talent that should be a lot of fun to watch at the NBA level. If he develops one, who knows how good he could be. Some lottery team could end up lucking out, if Brown does start hitting his threes.

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