Jaylen Brown voted most athletic by fellow NBA rookies
Brown also received votes for "Who will have the best career?"
The NBA unveiled the results of its annual rookie survey Tuesday morning, highlighting what the players in the 2016 draft class think of their contemporaries.
One Celtics first round pick, Jaylen Brown, was among the leading vote-getters in a number of categories, and was chosen outright as the most athletic rookie. Brown received nearly 40% of the vote, winning by a margin that was among the most decisive in any category, a clear sign of the respect held by his peers for his physical gifts.
In the lab. ☘ #CrazyLight #FCHWPO pic.twitter.com/wWVtl1HZ1H
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) July 29, 2016
Brown was lauded by draftniks for his athleticism, which was surely a factor in Boston general manager Danny Ainge selecting him with the third overall pick. In a somewhat surprising turn, Brown was also voted the third-biggest steal in the draft… despite being selected third overall (maybe he voted for himself?).
He certainly looked impressive throughout the NBA summer league, overcoming the occasional miscue with to coast
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In addition, Brown received votes for best defender, and funniest player, the latter of which was clearly evidenced by the hijinks he conducts on social media.
Most promisingly, Brown was also voted the fourth-most likely to have the best career in the class, another prestigious accolade that Celtics fans should dream of him fulfilling. At just 19 years-old, with the speed to run from baseline to baseline in just two or three seconds and the ability to leap out of the gym, the sky is the limit for Brown.
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