While it was clear who'd go top-two in 2016's NBA draft, the Boston Celtics' selection of Jaylen Brown at No. 3 was unexpected.
Between the trade rumors and general manager Danny Ainge's reported interest in Providence point guard Kris Dunn, according to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t NESN.com)—along with the fact Brown's one-and-done season at California yielded mixed results—the pick raised a few eyebrows.
Even Brown said he wasn't sure he would be selected at that spot, per Kyle Hightower of the Associated Press (via WWLTV.com):
I had no idea, I promise you I had no idea. I was actually sweating bullets when the final seconds came in. But I knew they were heavily interested when they asked me to come back for a second workout. But you hear different things every day. But I'm glad to be here, and I think it's the right fit.
"It was a tough choice. A lot of good players at [No.] 3," Ainge said, per Hightower. "But unanimously, a lot of people really liked Brown."
Brown flashed upside and explosiveness, averaging 21.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per 40 minutes as a fre ...
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