48th overall pick Kendall Brown makes NBA debut for Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers rookie wing Kendall Brown made his NBA debut on Wednesday evening in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Brown, the forty eighth total choose within the 2022 NBA Draft, is signed to a two-way contract with the Pacers. He performed for the crew within the preseason and has suited up a number of occasions for Indiana’s G League affiliate crew, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. However Wednesday was first first look in a daily season NBA sport.

He handled the traditional jitters that include lastly reaching the dream of taking part in within the NBA. “A little bit bit. All people has a bit jitters the primary time,” Brown shared. “Felt good to be on the market with the crew.”

The rookie has performed in 4 video games within the G League this season and has averaged 13.3 factors and seven.5 rebounds per sport. His protection and athleticism have stood out with the Mad Ants.

Mockingly, these had been the abilities he confirmed in his debut for the Pacers. With 1:39 to go, Brown checked into the sport, and in that point he bought a steal and dunked the ball on a quick break. He stated that he did not need to power a nasty shot, however he did not need to. His transition dunk was as simple as they arrive.

“First bucket in school was a dunk. First bucket within the NBA was a dunk too. It is simply becoming,” Brown, who attended the College of Baylor, stated after the sport.

The rookie averaged 3.5 factors and 1.0 assists per sport throughout 4 preseason appearances for the blue and gold. On Wednesday, he bought his first style of NBA common season motion, and he made it rely. If the Pacers proceed to take care of accidents, Brown may very well be lively for extra video games going ahead.

Many throughout the group have raved about Brown’s pace and athleticism since he was drafted. Indiana traded into the 2022 draft to amass one other choice earlier than in the end deciding on the wing, so it is logical to imagine that the Pacers will attempt to give him extra growth alternatives all through the season. He has suited up typically within the G League and has performed nicely.

“It felt good to get on the court docket. After which the bucket too,” Brown stated of his NBA debut. Because the season progresses, the rookie might get extra taking part in time.

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