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The next-to-last mocks are rolling out and the top 20 prospects have spoken at the annual Green Room press conference in Manhattan and there appears to be two headlines as fans await the NBA Draft at Barclays Center Tuesday night, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The first is easy: Mikel Brown Jr. the 20-year-old, 6’5″ lead guard from Louisville appears to be the clear favorite for the Nets over the three other backcourt players. Multiple mock drafts, led by ESPN and Bleacher Report, have Brown as the pick at No. 6.
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The second headline is a bit more complicated and uncertain. In the last 24 hours, Nets have met and/or worked out two prospects, Morez Johnson Jr. of Michigan and Chris Cenac of Houston, both of whom are tabbed as mid-first rounders. Is that an indication that at this late stage of the process that the Nets believe they are going to acquire a second first rounder? It’s been something they’ve planned.
As Erick Slater tweeted, Brown — and his family — already has a relationship with the Nets, specifically Sean Marks and Jordi Fernandez…
That sounds mutually assuring. Brown was one of the college game’s top player and seems to tick off more boxes than his rival lead guards. He plays on both ends of the court.
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In NBA Combine measurements, among the four guard prospects, Brown finished second in height (6’3.5”), first in standing reach (8’ 4.5”), wingspan (6’ 7.50”) in anthrometric measurements; second in both the shuttle run (2.89 seconds), third in 3/4-court sprint (3.24 seconds), and max vertical (39.5 inches). Similarly, he tied for first in spot-up shooting (72%) and free throw shooting (100%), second in 3-point shooting (62.0%).
Moreover, Brown is high character, a bit deal for the Nets after the Big 3 debacle. He knows what to say, too, as evidenced by his comments today and his confidence is sky-high, telling reporters that he believes he can play either guard position in the NBA. “Absolutely.”
As a freshman, Brown averaged 18.2 points and 4.7 assists per game for the Cardinals. He scored 45 points during a 118-77 win over N.C. State, breaking Cooper…
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