What’s Next for Boston Celtics’ Offseason After Questionable Draft Night?

June 28th, 2016 by Brian Robb Leave a reply »

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics surprised the NBA world this past Thursday by electing to keep their No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.

They did it again by using it on California forward Jaylen Brown.

What likely seemed disappointing to Boston fans at first is actually still part of the plan.

 

The Rookie is Flexible Brown was Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, averaging 14.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in his only collegiate season. But he struggled mightily with both his perimeter shooting (29.4 percent from three-point range) and turnovers (team-high 3.1 per game).

President of basketball operations Danny Ainge and the rest of Boston's brass believe those issues are correctable at Brown's age (19), and they're intrigued by the wing's defensive upside and physical frame. At 6'7'' and 223 pounds, he has the athleticism to hold his own defending multiple positions—immediately.



"In this league right now, one of the deciding factors in being able to compete at a high level is to be able to do multiple things with one person," head coach Brad Stevens said. "Very few ...

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