Troy Brown Jr. Scouting Report

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Troy Brown Jr. (Wing, 18, 6'7", 210 lbs)

Statistical Profile

Strengths

Brown is a great playmaker for a wing his size, has plus vision and the ability to make very difficult passes. He grew up playing point guard, can read the floor well, and make quick, accurate passes on the fly, poining towards potential as a secondary creator who can operate a ball screen.

He has a great motor which makes him extremely valuable when his shot is off — he crashes the offensive glass and rarely makes costly mistakes.

He has good touch in the paint, can finish through contact and has solid craft and extension around the rim.

Defensively, Brown has great versatility due to his plus length (6'11" wingspan) and IQ/awareness. He is excellent when it comes to positioning and is not a ball watcher, which combined with his length makes him a threat in passing lanes.

He is an outstanding rebounder for his position on both ends and is fundamentally sound in this category. He is very strong and versatile in the sense that he can fight through screens but also switch 2–4 and guard ball handlers that lack elite quickness. He also has remarkable anticipation defensively and plays with smart angles on both ends.

Weaknesses

Brown’s deficiencies come largely on the offensive end. He has ineffective mechanics, bringing the ball down on his shot which slows his release. He doesn’t have great burst or elite athleticism, and thus he struggles to create space as a ball handler. While he is a crafty finisher, he doesn’t have much explosion in traffic and it is questionable if his efficiency around the hoop will translate to the next level. He’s not the most advanced ball handler, and relies on his strength to finish through defenders as opposed to finishing around them, which will have trouble translating to the NBA.

Defensively, Brown doesn’t have the quickest feet and can struggle with faster wings and guards. He’s more of a team defender than an individual lockdown perimeter defender, making him more of a cog in the defensive machine than the focal point and top wing defender.

Summary

Brown is not a 3-and-D prospect, but he is an excellent team defender and playmaker. In this way, he bears some similarities to Draymond Green on the high end and Evan Turner on the low end in his size and switchability, his knowledge of angles, his anticipatory skills and his passing ability. He has a great feel for the game and a high motor to go along with versatility on both ends which gives him a high floor. He is still very young, has a well-rounded game and an NBA-ready frame. If he’s able to develop better shooting mechanics and become more consistent from three, he could be one of the better players to come out of this Draft.