Brown, a former Oregon Duck, declared for the 2023 draft, where he was selected by the Bucks with the fourth overall pick. At the time, many believed he was selected earlier than expected. Now, in his 13th season as a pro, Brown is one of the elite veterans who can play at a high level in both ends of the court. In those 1,000 games Brown has recorded 17,042 points, 5,210 assists, 3,932 rebounds, 1,606 steals and 453 blocks.
He started his career with a Bucks team then led by Brandon Ingram. He spent his first pro seasons learning the game and gradually taking more responsibilities on the court as his game grew. When Ingram was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the summer of 2031, Brown became the unquestioned leader of the team. During his tenure he has seen many coaches coming and going: Chris Duhon, Boris Diaw, Erik Spoelstra, Okaro White and now Brad Stevens. Over this years he made it once to the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2027-28 season, losing to the Boston Celtics, the eventual champions that year, in seven games.
At age 31, he has now taken a small step back in scoring as the young players start taking a leading role, but his role as an unquestioned leader in the locker room prevails. Over the first 11 games of the season, where the Bucks hold the second best record in the CSL at 9-2, Brown is averaging 17.1 points, 7.4 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 0.5 blocks in 31.5 minutes per game, shooting 47.9 & from the field with a PER rating of 25.2. His perennial elite defense shows stopping 98.7 % of drives and allowing 0.89 points per shot faced.
His CSL career is far from over and, if early season signs are taken into account, he could have still a chance at a ring.
