Star Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown might be the owner of the NBA’s most valuable contract, but he was not ranked its best shooting guard heading into next season by HoopsHype’s Frank Urbina in a recent article assessing the order of the 2 guards in the league for 2023-24.
And while it’s fair to question if Brown is more of a forward given that’s the position he won All-NBA Second Team accolades last season, Urbina does have a reason for putting the Georgia native where he did on his list, just behind the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell and just ahead of the Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine.
Whatever you think of Brown’s new deal, the Cal alum is “an elite shot-maker and one of the best wing defenders in the NBA in Urbina’s estimation.
“His ball handling leaves a whole lot to be desired, however, as was exposed by Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, something Brown will have to continue to work at if he’s to reach an even higher level of player,” added the H/H analyst.
“Even as is, though, Brown has established himself as one of the best 2-guards in the NBA.”
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