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Where the Wizards top players can improve to help their playoff chances

By Collin Loring

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: Bradley Beal #3 and Troy Brown Jr. #6 of the Washington Wizards celebrate after a play against the Utah Jazz during the game at Capital One Arena on January 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: Bradley Beal #3 and Troy Brown Jr. #6 of the Washington Wizards celebrate after a play against the Utah Jazz during the game at Capital One Arena on January 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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Troy Brown Jr. – Scoring

The anticipation for Troy Brown Jr.‘s sophomore season was high. And he hasn’t disappointed, but he also hasn’t exactly overachieved for this desperate team. On the year, Brown’s averaging 10.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He’s played 48 of 51 possible games with 14 starts.

It’s hard to ask for more from Brown than doubling both those averages, while also improving his shooting from both the field (41.5 percent to 46.4 percent) and from behind-the-arc (31.9 percent to 33.9 percent). But his output and production have rarely been the issue. Even dating back to his rookie season.

Where Brown could stand to improve, and maybe coaching comes into play here just a tad: his consistency. It seems that while on most nights you get an above-average defender for his age, the forward’s offense has a 50-50 chance of making an appearance.

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Brown will have spans of five or six games where he averages 15 points, or maybe just 6 or 7 points all the same. If he can find some sort of groove on offense, and consistently give the Wizards 10-12 points a night, it’ll do worlds for their chances in close games.

And he’s shown that he can do that in a multitude of appearances.

Brown has scored in double digits in 23 of his 48 games this season, but that’s not even half. If he hopes to crack the starting lineup again at some point this season, or the next, his offense needs to take off its shoes and stay awhile. Now, more than ever.

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