Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown is playing like an MVP this season, and he hasn’t been afraid to suggest that he’s the premier two-way player in the NBA.
Fans and analysts have done plenty of chiming in when it comes to Jaylen’s standing among the NBA’s best. Ex-Celtics guard Jeff Teague recently said that Brown is indeed the game’s best two-way player, and Teague even said that he’d take JB over Luka Dončić. Celtics legend Paul Pierce said that Brown is No. 2 in the MVP race behind only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Ex-NBA wing Nick Young was the latest voice to contribute to the discussion. Appearing on the Gil’s Arena podcast, Young brought up Brown’s elite durability while reiterating the notion that Jaylen is the best two-way player in the business.
“You go by availability, (and) he is more available then Wemby and Giannis,” Young said. “Plus he guards a harder position and teams’ best player every night.”
Brown recently drew acclaim when it was revealed that he requested to guard Kawhi Leonard by sending Joe Mazzulla a text on the plane to Los Angeles. Not only did JB take on the Kawhi assignment in LA, Brown proceeded to drop 50 points. If that’s not the best two-way player in the NBA, it’s hard to imagine who is.
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Brown has leveled up as an offensive force this season amid Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury and the offseason losses of Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luke Kornet. Through 33 games, Brown is averaging 29.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists on 50.1 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from 3. His efficiency and playmaking have propelled the Celtics to a 23-12 record.
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