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Washington Wizards: 3 things we have learned at the midseason mark

By Ethan Smith

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards in action against the Detroit Pistons at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2020 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards in action against the Detroit Pistons at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2020 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Washington Wizards Troy Brown Jr.
Washington Wizards Troy Brown Jr. (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Troy Brown Jr is legit

It wasn’t exactly clear what the Washington Wizards had in Troy Brown Jr by the end of his rookie season. After spending most of his first season with the Capital City Go-Go, Brown showed some promise towards the end of last season as he got multiple chances with the playoffs firmly out of reach.

And after an inconsistent start to the year, Brown seems to be finding his confidence at the NBA level after a very strong December.

This season, Troy Brown Jr is averaging 10.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists with an effective field goal percentage of 50.3 percent. Oh and he’s doing it all before turning 21-years-old. Now to be fair, those are not eye-popping numbers. Nobody is getting into the hall of fame with night after night of ten and six. But at twenty years old?

Per Basketball-Reference, only 33 players in NBA history have averaged 10 points and six rebounds with an eFG% of at least 48 before their 21st birthday. Among them are names like Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Anthony Davis.

This season, only Luka Doncic and Wendell Carter are hitting those marks with Brown.

Brown’s still got a ways to go before he can be mentioned with a lot of those other names just listed. Primarily, he needs to improve his outside shooting, where he makes just 32 percent of his attempts. But considering his age, his ability, and his progression, it looks like the Wizards got a good one in the 2018 Draft.

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