Overview
- Draymond Green said Brown should be in the conversation for best player in the league and questioned why he is not in the top three of MVP voting.
- Former Celtic Jeff Teague called Brown the NBA’s best two-way player and said he would take him over Luka Dončić.
- Nick Young echoed the two-way praise and cited Brown’s availability and defensive matchups, with reports saying Brown asked to guard Kawhi Leonard before scoring 50 against the Clippers.
- Through 33 games, Brown is averaging 29.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists on 50.1% shooting and 36.3% from three, with the Celtics at 23-12.
- With an expanded role during Jayson Tatum’s Achilles absence and key offseason departures, figures like Paul Pierce and Gilbert Arenas have publicly placed Brown in active MVP and best-guard discussions.