COMMENTARY
An NBA player’s rookie season is almost always challenging, especially when the rookie is young. Even the great LeBron James wasn’t yet at his best as a rookie. James has shot at least .472 from the field in each of the past 13 seasons, but in his rookie season, he shot just .417. Young Celtics rookies of the past have experienced similar struggles. Jaylen Brown, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, has been no different, but he has made plenty of strides. As this season inches closer to the playoffs, Brown is earning himself a larger role.