The evolution was televised.
For three seasons, we have watched Christian Braun grow up before our eyes. From high-energy rookie to solid bench player to irreplaceable starter.
Braun, we can all agree, is not Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. He is better.
Former coach Michael Malone bristled over losing Caldwell-Pope to the Orlando Magic. It showed up in all places when he tried to compliment his replacement.
“Christian Braun is not going to be KCP,” Malone said about Braun’s shooting after a game last October. “So I think we all have to understand that, which I think we do, and embrace CB for who he is.