Jaylen Brown Is Starting To Find His Place in the 76ers' Loaded Offense

The Philadelphia 76ers have seen exactly what can happen when the starters are in sync. 

On a night where Tyrese Maxey had his worst shooting night of the season, his teammates picked up the slack, and the one who showed up in the biggest way was Jaylen Brown. Following up on his 25-point game against the Bulls, Brown continued his offensive progression as he had his first 30-point game as a 76er.

In a rematch against the Pistons, Brown could not be stopped. The former Celtic picked up where he left off, and it was a sight for sore eyes. The 76ers were firing on all cylinders as they avenged their loss, 112-106, and it all started with Brown. As many know, Brown has been a bit of an ugly duckling early on in this season, but it seems he has finally turned the corner. 

Everyone saw shades of the player who helped the Celtics make it to the playoffs. That's a promising sign for the 76ers. Brown is supposed to be the engine that drives this team; at least that’s what many believed ahead of the season. Unfortunately, Brown has had to make a major adjustment period here in Philadelphia, and it seemed like this was going to be a failed experiment. Through the first five games, Brown has averaged 19.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. 

Now these numbers aren’t bad by any means, but it’s just that many have expected more of him despite playing with so many stars on one team. He shot fairly well, with 43 percent from the field and 34 percent from the three-point line. In his last two games he has averaged 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists. 

This is the proof that Brown is capable of much more, and he seems to have realized his worth within this team. To those who say there’s not enough ball to go around, it’s just not true. He, along with Embiid, scored over 20 points in the Pistons' victory.  On average there are at least two, if not three, players that finish with over 20 points, and it can vary on a game-to-game basis. 

Oh, and let's also remember, he's a defensive beast; he had the block that halted a Pistons comeback, so add that with this offensive surge, and it looks like he’s back to form.

Seeing Brown being the player that many know that he can be, spells trouble for the NBA. If Brown can turn the switch on and be that MVP player, many who became enamored with this team are deadly.