California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown will reportedly enter the 2016 NBA draft on June 23 without hiring an agent. Instead, the versatile swingman has opted to negotiate his first professional contract with the help of the NBA Players Association, according to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks.
However, Brown will reportedly hire an agent to negotiate his first shoe deal. According to Cleveland.com's Chris Haynes, Brown has settled on Aaron Goodwin of Goodwin Sports to lead the charge in the footwear department.
Although Brown is taking an unusual step, the projected top-10 pick won't enter the salary negotiation process uninformed. According to Wojnarowski and Marks, Brown has been consulting with New York Liberty general manager and former New York Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas, whom he considers "a close adviser and mentor."
Frank Isola of the New York Daily News noted Thursday that Brown has been working out at the Knicks' training facility with Thomas in advance of the June 23 draft.
"He wants to get to know the business, have a better und ...
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Jaylen Brown Elects Not to Hire Agent Heading into 2016 NBA Draft
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