When Jaylen Brown entered the NBA, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft wasn’t exactly revered for his shooting ability.
A talented wing player, Brown initially relied on his terrific athleticism. He went to work though to add pieces to his repertoire each season, first consistently knocking down corner 3-pointers before moving out all around the arc.
He learned how to control his body on aggressive drives to the hoop and picked up a smooth-looking mid-range jumper that seemed to reveal itself more in the bubble over the summer.
While Brown elevated himself to a near All-Star level a season ago, he hasn’t sat back on the tools he acquired, expanding his game as he has done this year, serving as a primary ball handler for the Celtics, who have the utmost trust with the ball in Brown’s hands.