NBA Draft 2018 Prospect Watch: Troy Brown Jr.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 7: Oregon forward Troy Brown (0) looks on during the first round game of the mens Pac-12 Tournament between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on March 7, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 08: (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Weaknesses

As has been widely noted after he declared for this year’s draft, Brown’s swing skill in his development is his three-point shooting.

In his lone season with the Ducks this year, Brown managed to knock down just 32 of his 110 attempts from downtown (29.1 percent). The crux of the Las Vegas native’s three-point ineffectiveness comes down to his shot mechanics, which remains a work in progress at this stage.

Secondly, while he possesses a solid, albeit average, leaping ability, Brown is lacking the speed, whether that’s end to end or even laterally, to boost his versatility even further on both ends of the floor.

That can be seen in the times when Brown is matched up on a smaller, quicker point guard or if he’s having trouble separating from his man when driving through in the paint with the ball in his hands.

Lastly, for as intriguing as he is in his development as a playmaker, Brown’s decision-making and/or reading of the defense could stand to improve when hurried or having to make a split-second play.

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