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Celtics' pick at No. 3: Jaylen Brown, Cal forward

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The Boston Celtics selected California forward Jaylen Brown with the No. 3 overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.

Player profile:

  • Age: 19 (freshman)

  • Height/weight: 6-foot-7, 223 pounds

  • 2015-16 stats: 14.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.0 APG

Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 7: "If his game can catch up to his physical tools, he'll be very difficult to handle in the NBA. That's a big if, but it's a bet that some teams may be inclined to make." More (Insider)

Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 33: "His NBA-caliber size, strength and athleticism translated in terms of drawing fouls but Brown was an average rebounder for an NBA-bound small forward and actually below average in terms of steal rate." More (Insider)

Scouting report -- positives:

  • Long, elite athlete with a NBA body

  • Has a power game

Scouting report -- negatives:

  • Needs to improve his jump shot

  • Needs to improve his handle

Read the full scouting report (Insider)

ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):

  • Chances he'll be an All-Star: 8 percent

  • Chances he'll be a starter: 21 percent

  • Chances he'll be a bench player: 34 percent

  • Chances he'll be a bust: 38 percent

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