Washington Wizards: 5 reasons Troy Brown Jr. was a good pick

2. He’s a good rebounder

Despite paying millions of dollars to have Marcin Gortat and Ian Mahinmi clog the lanes, the Wizards finished 21st in rebounds per game and 22nd in defensive boards. Individually, no player averaged more than 7.5 rebounds per game. I think it’s safe to say that the Wizards need to improve on the glass next year.

Fortunately for them, they drafted a pretty good rebounder in Brown. His 6.2 boards per game would’ve been third-best on the Wizards, and his 18 percent defensive rebounding rate would’ve placed him fourth.

Brown’s rebounding prowess can aid the Wizards in a couple of ways. For one thing, it will keep opponents from getting extra chances at scoring. Second, he can use his guard skills to start the fast break without having to give the ball to Wall or Beal over and over again.

Brown won’t turn the Wizards into a rebounding juggernaut, but his presence on the glass would greatly benefit this team on both the offensive and defensive end. It could also make them one of the better transition teams in the league after finishing 15th in fast break points last year. Plus, it means that Washington won’t need to play Gortat or Mahinmi as much.