Celtics select Jaylen Brown with No. 3 pick in 2016 NBA Draft
The pick is in.
The Boston Celtics selected Jaylen Brown out of the University of California with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft on Thursday night at Barclays Center. The Celtics added the 6’7″ swingman amid speculation that they might move the No. 3 pick in a trade. It is the first of eight selections that Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge had at his disposal when the draft began.
“I know Boston has a lot of history, a lot of tradition, and I want to add to that,” Brown said after being picked.
With the 3rd pick in the NBA Draft, the Celtics select Jaylen Brown. pic.twitter.com/Ys3XNuyx5i
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 23, 2016
Brown, 19, averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game during his lone season with Cal en route to being named the 2016 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. In that single NCAA season, he impressed scouts with his NBA-ready athleticism and defensive versatility.
Jaylen Brown left us no shortage of highlights. Let’s watch some as we wait for the #NBADraft2016 to start.https://t.co/ooyGUD2cP6
— Cal Athletics (@CalAthletics) June 23, 2016
Following the selection, Celtics majority owner Wyc Grouseck told season-ticket holders that Brown would not be traded, according to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe.
#Celtics majority owner Wyc Grouseck tells season-ticket holders that Brown is staying in Boston, not part of any trade.
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) June 23, 2016
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