The Boston Celtics added an intriguing young piece to their core in Thursday's NBA draft by selecting California forward Jaylen Brown with the No. 3 overall pick.
Twitter had plenty to say about Boston's choice, which was the first wild-card pick after Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram—as was expected—went to the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively.
Comcast SportsNet's John Middlekauff made an interesting NBA comparison for Brown:
Nate Duncan of The Cauldron went against the grain and actually projected Brown to be a better pro than Ingram:
LostLettermen.com founder Jim Weber felt Brown fit the mold of a typical selection from Celtics general manager Danny Ainge:
ESPN's Mark Jones highlighted Brown's versatility, which has to have Boston fans excited if the team does indeed hold onto him:
Here's the best of the rest:
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported the Celtics were engaged in serious talks with Philadelphia and the Chicago Bull ...
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