Denver Nuggets NBA Prospect Preview: Intro

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Emmanuel Mudiay (China) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number seven overall pick to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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7. Jaylen Brown, F, California, Fr./6’7″, 225 lbs.

Jaylen Brown could be the best athlete in this class, with a great physical profile sporting a 7’0.5″ wingspan and a NBA body at only 19 years old. He’s helped the Golden Bears get out to a good start this season, alongside fellow freshman and top NBA prospect Ivan Rabb.

Brown is averaging 14.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game this season. Brown’s a load at 225 pounds, having the ability to bully most two’s and three’s down on the block. He’s at his best when he’s able to get into the lane and explode to the rim or attacking in transition.

The thing that concerns me most most for Brown’s pro prospect’s is his lack of shooting. Brown is shooting only 28.6 percent from the three-point line and 62.6 percent from the charity stripe.

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