Troy Brown, SF, Oregon
Height: 6’7″ | Weight: 210 | Age: 18
Stats: 11.3 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.6 SPG
Sports Illustrated’s most recent mock draft has the Jazz going a different route with the No. 21 pick, instead snatching Oregon freshman Troy Brown. Again, per Jeremy Woo:
"The Jazz now draft with the benefit of knowing that their future lies with Donovan Mitchell, and can go a number of directions here to complement him. Brown requires some work as a scorer, but he’s the type of big, ball-moving perimeter player that should fit neatly with the way Utah likes to play. If he can improve and become a passable jump shooter, Brown’s ball-handling, passing feel and versatility on either end of the floor could make him a quality rotation player. He wasn’t especially consistent at Oregon, but scouts have been intrigued by him dating back to his high school days, and he remains a good bet to land somewhere in the middle of the first round."
My two cents: As yet another 18-year-old, Troy Brown is somewhat of a risk who would merit a first round pick by merit of potential above anything else. He has the size and tools to be versatile on defense, but needs to work on shooting and consistency on offense. If he can put it all together and follow the trend of Utah’s phenomenal development, he could be a valuable addition at some point down the road. The tools he’s shown make him somewhat of a safe pick, but his ceiling may not be as high as others.