Kobe Brown shot 13-of-19 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Friday’s 102-91 win over Philadelphia, scoring 35 points with eight rebounds, three assists, four steals, two blocks, and seven 3-pointers in 33 minutes.
What a day for Brown, who had it rolling offensively while also managing to have an impact defensively. The seven 3-pointers may be the most impressive aspect of his Friday, as the first-round pick made 45.5% of his 3.3 attempts per game as a senior at Missouri. Brown was nowhere near that number during his first three seasons, but the foul shooting (79.2% last season, 74.7% for his college career) was a sign that he can eventually develop into a dependable shooter. Add in the defensive production, and Brown put forth a performance that should get him onto Tyronn Lue’s radar ahead of training camp in September. How much he’ll play next season remains to be seen, but consistent perimeter shooting and defensive production would help push Brown into the Clippers rotation.