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Sixers pre-camp questions: What role will Jaylen Brown play on his new team?
Дата публикации: 09-09-2026 13:32:58



The Sixers’ new era is on deck.
With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin in late September, we’re taking a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. 
We first asked: Just how dramatic of an impact will James make?
Next up: What role will Brown play on his new team? 
It’s not going out on a limb to say that the 2026-27 Sixers should have many paths to efficient offense. Head coach Nick Nurse and his stars will experiment and aim to find reliable routes by the time the playoffs roll around. Defensively, they’ll plan to establish a culture of consistent effort and adaptability.
Brown has the tools to boost the Sixers on both ends. He cares about day-after-day commitment, too. 
“I think we’ll figure it out as time goes on, as we start to spend time with each other, get on the court and have conversations,” the 2024 NBA Finals MVP said at his introductory press conference in August. “But I’m excited to just be myself. That’s one thing I can promise the city, the organization and the coaching staff, that I’m going to come in every single day and be myself. 
“Put my best foot forward, lead with my integrity, lead with my mentality and lead with my capacity and my will to win. So we’ll figure out the X’s and O’s, the ins and outs, but winning is the agenda. That’s the first thing that’s on my mind.” 
Brown’s game has attracted a wide range of opinions in recent years. Whatever you make of his numbers, he has several major strengths the Sixers will plan to showcase. 
The five-time All-Star is a strong driver who loves to pressure the defense in the open floor. He’s a powerful finisher who drew a career-best 7.5 free throws per game last season. The 29-year-old is capable of draining tough, tightly guarded shots and the Sixers surely won’t mind tossing him the ball late in the shot clock and asking him to generate offense.
Brown is a talented on-ball defender who will hustle, work hard to stop his man, and take pride in guarding stars. He also possesses the physical strength to occasionally blow up opponents’ actions, power through off-ball screens, and generally access places others simply cannot get to. 
How will the Sixers apply all of that?
Even on a star-loaded team, we imagine Brown will continue to receive a healthy dose of isolation touches. Brown ranked sixth in the NBA last season in isolation points per game at 5.8. He scored with good efficiency (1.01 points per possession — 77th percentile), especially given his high isolation volume and the context of co-star Jayson Tatum being sidelined for most of the regular season. Isolating Brown against a smaller defender will be an appealing option for the Sixers.
All of the Sixers’ projected starting five enjoy playing in transition besides big man Joel Embiid. Brown averaged 6.7 transition points per game last season, which was fourth in the league behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and new teammates James and Tyrese Maxey. Coaching that aspect of the Sixers’ offense shouldn’t be too challenging for Nurse. He’ll encourage the Sixers to run off of live-ball turnovers, throw the ball ahead quickly after defensive rebounds, and fill lanes in transition once the team is rumbling forward. 
We also anticipate that Brown will have a more fruitful time off the ball with the Sixers. He’s far from a zero as a cutter — Brown got a few backdoor layups in the Celtics’ first-round playoff series loss to the Sixers — and James is the sort of player who rewards anyone that darts into open space. 
Brown’s weaknesses are well-chronicled. He tends to be deliberate with the ball and take contested jumpers. When it comes to passing against double teams, there are plenty of superior stars. He’s had some poor turnovers and been regularly whistled for off-arm pushes. Brown has made just 33.6 percent of his three-pointers over the last two years. He’s known to have off-ball lapses defensively. 
The Sixers won’t view any of those areas as massive liabilities. 
Brown should receive a bit less defensive attention and have easier passing reads as a result. All the Sixers’ stars will share the burden of offensive creation late in the clock, which may very well benefit Brown’s shooting percentages. On defense, James will presumably serve as an on-floor coach and help Brown stay sharp with the details.
The Sixers will be glad that Brown has grown accustomed to firing away beyond the arc in the Celtics’ three-point-heavy offense. They’ll tell him to keep shooting open deep jumpers and believe he’s due for a better year from long range. Brown hit 17 of his 42 threes (40.5 percent) in last year’s Celtics-Sixers series and he’s made 35.8 percent of his career threes. His shot looks balanced and unbothered when he’s clicking.
Of course, best-case scenarios will not always manifest for Brown and the Sixers. Certain lineup combinations won’t pan out. Certain play calls won’t be executed as Nurse envisioned. On-paper ability isn’t destined to translate to heaps of wins.
Still, the Sixers will expect two-way greatness from Brown. Broadly speaking, he appears equipped to provide it. 


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The Sixers’ new era is on deck.

With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin in late September, we’re taking a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. 

We first asked: Just how dramatic of an impact will James make?

Next up: What role will Brown play on his new team? 

It’s not going out on a limb to say that the 2026-27 Sixers should have many paths to efficient offense. Head coach Nick Nurse and his stars will experiment and aim to find reliable routes by the time the playoffs roll around. Defensively, they’ll plan to establish a culture of consistent effort and adaptability.

Brown has the tools to boost the Sixers on both ends. He cares about day-after-day commitment, too. 

“I think we’ll figure it out as time goes on, as we start to spend time with each other, get on the court and have conversations,” the 2024 NBA Finals MVP said at his introductory press conference in August. “But I’m excited to just be myself. That’s one thing I can promise the city, the organization and the coaching staff, that I’m going to come in every single day and be myself. 

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“Put my best foot forward, lead with my integrity, lead with my mentality and lead with my capacity and my will to win. So we’ll figure out the X’s and O’s, the ins and outs, but winning is the agenda. That’s the first thing that’s on my mind.” 

Brown’s game has attracted a wide range of opinions in recent years. Whatever you make of his numbers, he has several major strengths the Sixers will plan to showcase. 

The five-time All-Star is a strong driver who loves to pressure the defense in the open floor. He’s a powerful finisher who drew a career-best 7.5 free throws per game last season. The 29-year-old is capable of draining tough, tightly guarded shots and the Sixers surely won’t mind tossing him the ball late in the shot clock and asking him to generate offense.

Brown is a talented on-ball defender who will hustle, work hard to stop his man, and take pride in guarding stars. He also possesses the physical strength to occasionally blow up opponents’ actions, power through off-ball screens, and generally access places others simply cannot get to. 

How will the Sixers apply all of that?

Even on a star-loaded team, we imagine Brown will continue to receive a healthy dose of isolation touches. Brown ranked sixth in the NBA last season in isolation points per game at 5.8. He scored with good efficiency (1.01 points per possession — 77th percentile), especially given his high isolation volume and the context of co-star Jayson Tatum being sidelined for most of the regular season. Isolating Brown against a smaller defender will be an appealing option for the Sixers.

All of the Sixers’ projected starting five enjoy playing in transition besides big man Joel Embiid. Brown averaged 6.7 transition points per game last season, which was fourth in the league behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and new teammates James and Tyrese Maxey. Coaching that aspect of the Sixers’ offense shouldn’t be too challenging for Nurse. He’ll encourage the Sixers to run off of live-ball turnovers, throw the ball ahead quickly after defensive rebounds, and fill lanes in transition once the team is rumbling forward. 

We also anticipate that Brown will have a more fruitful time off the ball with the Sixers. He’s far from a zero as a cutter — Brown got a few backdoor layups in the Celtics’ first-round playoff series loss to the Sixers — and James is the sort of player who rewards anyone that darts into open space. 

Brown’s weaknesses are well-chronicled. He tends to be deliberate with the ball and take contested jumpers. When it comes to passing against double teams, there are plenty of superior stars. He’s had some poor turnovers and been regularly whistled for off-arm pushes. Brown has made just 33.6 percent of his three-pointers over the last two years. He’s known to have off-ball lapses defensively. 

The Sixers won’t view any of those areas as massive liabilities. 

Brown should receive a bit less defensive attention and have easier passing reads as a result. All the Sixers’ stars will share the burden of offensive creation late in the clock, which may very well benefit Brown’s shooting percentages. On defense, James will presumably serve as an on-floor coach and help Brown stay sharp with the details.

The Sixers will be glad that Brown has grown accustomed to firing away beyond the arc in the Celtics’ three-point-heavy offense. They'll tell him to keep shooting open deep jumpers and believe he’s due for a better year from long range. Brown hit 17 of his 42 threes (40.5 percent) in last year’s Celtics-Sixers series and he's made 35.8 percent of his career threes. His shot looks balanced and unbothered when he’s clicking.

Of course, best-case scenarios will not always manifest for Brown and the Sixers. Certain lineup combinations won’t pan out. Certain play calls won’t be executed as Nurse envisioned. On-paper ability isn't destined to translate to heaps of wins.

Still, the Sixers will expect two-way greatness from Brown. Broadly speaking, he appears equipped to provide it. 

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