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If it hasn’t already been said a thousand times by now, the Golden State Warriors must swing back to ensure they make the most of Stephen Curry’s final few seasons in the big leagues.
Signing LeBron James is easily the most popular offseason suggestion for the Dubs after the four-time NBA champion made it clear he isn't returning to Los Angeles for another year.
ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins has a different move in mind, though, as he wants to see the seven-time NBA champions land a disrespected Boston Celtics five-time All-Star in a blockbuster deal
“You go out, you make a move, it may not be the perfect piece, but you add Jaylen Brown to this roster,” Perkins said last Friday.
“We don’t know when Jimmy Butler is going to come back, and when he does, we don’t know what he’s going to look like. That’s why you go get a young 29-year-old Jaylen Brown, who is playing at his highest level right now.”
Brown, who’s a legitimate trade candidate this summer, received the ultimate disrespect last Saturday. During an appearance on the SiriusXM NBA radio, ESPN’s Bobby Marks revealed that an analytics guru mentioned that Brown is viewed as ‘the seventh best player on a team,’ which is preposterous given the California product’s elite offensive impact and high-level defensive prowess.
Unsurprisingly, Brown clapped back at the notion that he wouldn’t be a top-5 contributor on a team based on analytics with a savage X/Twitter message.
“Analytics nowadays used to discredit and control narratives,” Brown stated. “Roll the ball out none of these guys better than me on both ends.”
Brown is spot on, and it isn’t up for debate. Individuals who take the time to dissect players' games in real time, rather than rely on advanced numbers to minimize their impact, will have a clearer understanding of how valuable they truly are.
Analytics never tell the full story, and Brown, like many others, is tired of them ruining the game and skewing opinions of players across the league.
Yes, Brown is a flawed player, but the idea that he wouldn't be among the Warriors’ top contributors if he were to join the franchise this summer is simply nonsensical.
The 2024 NBA Finals MVP is a nightmare to contain in transition due to his non-stop motor, possesses one of the most effective in-and-out crossovers in basketball, gets to his spots with ease before playing the read-and-react game, and is a stout perimeter defender with outstanding instincts on and off the ball.
The former lottery pick contributed a career-best 28.7 points per game with the Celtics this year to go along with 6.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.0 steals. If the Warriors know what’s best for them, they’ll keep their eyes on Brown if their pursuit of James falls short.
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