What the experts say
(as of 6/4/18)
ESPN (Jonathan Givony): 36th
The Ringer (Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, Danny Chau): 40th
Sports Illustrated (Jeremy Woo): 27th
Sporting News (Chris Stone): N/A
The Athletic (Sam Vecenie): 27th
The Stepien (Composite Rank): 32nd
The Step Back (Brandon Kleen): N/A
Quotes:
The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie writes that while the struggles Brown endured throughout his sophomore season has opened up the possibility of him potentially sliding into the second round, the now-former Hurricane possesses a skill-set that intrigues teams around the league:
"“A physical freak at 6-foot-5 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, Brown is tough and uses his frame best on the defensive end. He’s a multipositional guy who can slide 1 through 3 in primary coverage and is strong enough to battle in switch scenarios. But he had an extremely tough offensive year in a messy situation at Miami. His shooting fell off a cliff, his ability to finish at the basket didn’t improve and he didn’t quite show enough distribution skill to fit in as a primary ball-handler. He’s also a bit older for a sophomore. Still, a lot of NBA teams are fans for what they hope he can become on offense, given his ability to handle the ball, get penetration and make smart decisions in pick-and-roll settings. If he becomes anything resembling a league-average shooter, he’s a highly valuable role player at the next level because of the value he brings on defense. He’s a mature, emotionally intelligent kid, so that might be something worth betting on. He might fall to the second round after many — including myself — projected him as a potential lottery pick in the preseason. But Brown still has upside and should be selected.”"
On a similar note, Jeremy Woo over at Sports Illustrated pens that Brown needs to conjure up the form and overall qualities he displayed throughout his promising freshman year to remind teams of the potential he still possesses after his underwhelming, shortened sophomore season:
"“Brown’s athleticism, frame and defensive-minded approach remain good selling points for a combo guard. After lottery hype entering the year, he’s entering the draft off an underwhelming season in which he missed the final two months with a foot injury. He can be a disruptive force in the backcourt and get to the rim effectively, but needs to convince people his three-point shooting will swing closer to his freshman year (34.7%) than this year’s poor 26.7% mark. Hopes that Brown could transition to playing the point full-time have largely been dashed at this point, and given he turns 22 later this year, the lack of progression as a sophomore was frustrating. That said, he’s the type of tough, athletic player who does a lot of things well, and teams haven’t forgotten what they liked about him in the fall.”"