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"Once a top high school prospect and standout at Baylor, Brown has struggled to latch onto an NBA roster," Brahmbhatt concedes. "But his 2025 Summer League performance changed that. He played in all five games for Boston, scoring in double figures four times while shooting a blistering 69% from the floor in just 15 minutes per game."

Brahmbhatt notes that, beyond his great shooting numbers, Brown could thrive as an off-ball piece and is a versatile defender — all key attributes on a Celtics squad led by All-Stars Tatum and Jaylen Brown long-term. This year, with Tatum on the shelf, Brahmbhatt believes there could even be a role available to Brown in head coach Joe Mazzulla's rotations, as essentially a bench mirror of the five-time All-NBA forward.

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"Brown offers positional versatility," Brahmbhatt continues. "He can guard 2-4, leak out in transition, and make timely cuts that open up space for shooters. Unlike Queta, Brown can play in small-ball lineups and doesn’t compromise spacing. He also costs virtually nothing, a valuable trait for a team trying to duck under the tax apron."

Beyond Brown's cheap price tag and on-court attributes, however, bringing him on using the team's 15th standard roster spot would not be without some risks.

At 6-foot-7 and just 205 pounds, Brown cedes some strength and size at the power forward slot for extended minutes. His 3-point shooting is also generally not nearly as hot as it was in Summer League.

"Brown is still raw," Brahmbhatt writes. "He’s not a shooter (career 24 percent from 3) and doesn’t create his own offense. He’s also undersized to play the 4 full-time and lacks the frame to battle inside. His Summer League success may not translate against real NBA competition."

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