Jaylen Brown had himself a fairly nice summer time. Regardless of his Boston Celtics being eradicated in Sport 7 of the Jap Convention Finals, Brown was named Second-Crew All-NBA, an honor that triggered an enormous bonus on his subsequent contract extension. Brown would finally ink a five-year, $304 million “supermax” deal that went down as the largest contract in NBA historical past.

Brown’s contract will likely be surpassed by the subsequent participant who indicators a supermax extension, however it was nonetheless jarring to see somebody who isn’t even the very best participant on his personal staff signal a report deal. Whereas Brown is an excellent participant, his poor collection in opposition to the Warmth within the convention finals highlighted among the low-hanging fruit in his talent set that might make him rather more efficient if it might be improved.

One space of Brown’s recreation that has at all times been weak is his deal with — notably together with his left hand. This has been an issue for Brown since his school days at Cal, and whereas he’s improved progressively there over time, it nonetheless holds him again, particularly when he tries to go left. Brown’s terrible Sport 7 in opposition to the Warmth put his deal with below the microscope as soon as once more: he completed with eight turnovers, and shot 8-of-23 from the sector, as Boston blew its probability at making back-to-back NBA Finals appearances.

Because the Celtics started coaching camp for a brand new season this week, the hope was that Brown’s left-handed dribbling potential would enhance. Primarily based on this quick clip posted by the Celtics, it didn’t.

If for some purpose you consider that Brown struggles together with his left, right here’s a brief video compilation of his left-handed turnovers in opposition to the Warmth in Sport 7. You may watch all eight of his Sport 7 turnovers right here.

The offseason is the right time for a participant to enhance their weaknesses. Brown has accomplished that earlier than: he made an enormous leap as a three-point shooter between his rookie and sophomore seasons, and progressively realized the right way to enhance his quantity from deep. Now somebody tie his proper hand behind his again earlier than the season begins so he learns the management the ball slightly higher together with his left.

The Celtics are loaded this season both manner after buying and selling for Jrue Vacation final week to finish Portland’s commerce of Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bucks vs. Celtics positive feels prefer it’s going to be the Jap Convention Finals in 2024. Brown higher not flip the ball over so typically this 12 months when the season is on the road.