Celtics' pick at No. 3: Jaylen Brown, Cal forward
The Boston Celtics selected California forward Jaylen Brown with the No. 3 overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Player profile:
- Age: 19 (freshman)
- Height/weight: 6-foot-7, 223 pounds
- 2015-16 stats: 14.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.0 APG
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 7:"If his game can catch up to his physical tools, he'll be very difficult to handle in the NBA. That's a big if, but it's a bet that some teams may be inclined to make."More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 33:"His NBA-caliber size, strength and athleticism translated in terms of drawing fouls but Brown was an average rebounder for an NBA-bound small forward and actually below average in terms of steal rate."More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
- Long, elite athlete with a NBA body
- Has a power game
Scouting report -- negatives:
- Needs to improve his jump shot
- Needs to improve his handle
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
- Chances he'll be an All-Star: 8 percent
- Chances he'll be a starter: 21 percent
- Chances he'll be a bench player: 34 percent
- Chances he'll be a bust: 38 percent
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