Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been putting in work this offseason. While Brown has enjoyed much success in his early years in the league, it is the little details and skills that could set him up to be a potential All-Star in 2018.
[Editor’s Note: Over the past week at Hardwood Houdini, we’ve been detailing three improvements each Boston Celtics player can make to set the team up for success this season. Today, we take a look at what Celtics fans hope Brown has worked on in the offseason, and what he’ll bring to the game in 2018. Here are the previous installments in our improvement series:
Can Guerschon Yabusele earn his role with Boston?
Will Aron Baynes build on postseason 3-point shooting?
How Terry Rozier can hone his point guard skills
How Marcus Smart can become a Sixth Man of the Year
Why Semi Ojeleye just needs to regain his confidence]
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown is, without a doubt, one of the most talented young forwards in the NBA today.
His talent on the court is indisputable. He soars above his peers in terms of athletic ability as well as basketball intellect. The junior guard certainly exerted his presence in the postseason, where he averaged 20 points and 5 rebounds per game in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals,
And while his overall game may be exciting, there are a few aspects of Brown’s game that could turn him from two-way star to NBA All-Star.
With that being said, let’s dive in to the three aspects Celtics fans hope Brown worked on this summer.