If we select Brown at #3 I'd be fine with that. He brings everything that we value highly in Boston. From everything that I've heard he is a hard worker that puts in the time into becoming a better shooter and scorer. He reminds me so much of Butler that I'd almost rather stick with Brown and develop him than trade a bunch of assets for Butler.
Yeah, a guy with considerably more will than skill, all brawn and no brains, but as long as he can defend and rebound, right, because apparently that's all that matters anymore 
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Or maybe he's a kid who works hard and gets better, at the age of 19, because that never happens. Just as an example, he started his NCAA career shooting 26% from 3 in his first two months, and then shot 35% from three for the rest of the regular season. Or improved his assist from 1.5 to 2.3 per game over the same period.
He's got a considerable amount of skill. If his will exceeds that, all the better.
Absolutely, but you have to admit that it doesn't look good for him as of right now. Personally, I'm more interested in the guy who shut him down despite giving up 4 inches and 35-40 lbs and also chipped in 20 points, 17 rebounds 
, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks on 7-15 shooting, 1-3 from 3, and 5-7 from the line . #smittenwiththemitten 
Look, Brown isn't my first choice for the #3 pick either. That's Dunn for me. But I'm kind of sick of the lazy, hyperbolic statements about players only being liked for their athleticism. Yes, it's a big part, because the best players are almost always the best athletes. But he's got loads more skill than plenty of players with lesser athleticism. People get too tied up on teenagers' imperfections here. Every single potential draftee will need to improve to become an NBA star, Ben Sinmons included.
The key is to imagine:
a) what you think a player's performance could be if he reaches near his maximum potential,
b) what a player's performance will be if he improves moderately, but still carries a major flaw or two,
c) what a player's performance will be if he improves only mildly, or not at all, and
D) what you think the relative probability of said scenarios are
Brown has a very high rank for choice part A because of his athleticism, and that he's shown flashes of being a very good shooter, although not consistently so. He also might have a bit lower C rank due to his inconsistent shot and his penchant for taking a lot of shots. What's his middle ground? I'd say probably playoffs Jae Crowder.
But the other point is that Brown may have the work ethic to give him greater odds to reach options A and B, and avoid option C.
Regardless, it's short-sighted to look at 19-21 year olds and assume that they won't get better, maybe very much so, but also unwise to assume that their flaws will naturally go away. This just isn't about you and Brown, but it's relevant all the same, and the hyperbolic rhetoric probably isn't necessary from a lot of posters.
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