On February 24, Beijing time, the well-known US media Bleacher Report released the scouting report of James' eldest son Brownie, which analyzed Brownie's passing, projection, defense and NBA prospects, and announced his three NBA draft templates, of which James' former teammate Ball Brother (Lonzo Ball) was one of them.
James has previously made it clear that he will play with Brownie in the final season of his career, and he will go where Brownie goes. This also allowed Brownie to quickly rush to the national hot search, many media believe that James's words will make Brownie's draft market bullish.
247 Sports' latest ranking for Brownie is 34th, and the draft report shows that his three templates are Melton for the Grizzlies, Ball Brother for the Bulls and Dosom, who also plays for the Bulls. His main roles are tandem and 3D combined.
Playing the ball the right way will be written into every Brownie scouting report. He can string teams together, pass the ball selflessly, and have a high basketball IQ. Especially when the big men on the team are in an offensive position, Brownie will quickly pass the ball into their hands.
Scouting reports note that Brownie's catch-and-shoot projection is efficient, and if he scores more than 15 points in a game, it's usually a jump shot to boost his score.
He has good defensive instincts, but NBA scouts have also bluntly said that if he grows 1-2 inches (3-5 centimeters) taller, he will be more suitable for the role of a shooting guard. Currently, Brownie's height is 1.91m. The Brownie in the ballless state reflects his IQ and athletic ability. His control of timing is prominent, with occasional highlights of chasing big hats. Defensively, his hands are fast and have the ability to defend against opponents' fast attacks without fouling. Overall, scoring ability needs to be improved, and the defense needs to be more stable.
The scouting report also points to brownies' main obstacles to the NBA: first, the lack of ability to create scoring opportunities in position warfare; and second, leadership and performance when holding the ball are questionable. Third, he is not tall enough, and if he grows taller or has more explosive power, he will perform better.
In terms of draft prospects, the US media predicted that Brownie would be selected in the middle and late stages of the first round. Leaving aside James' extra appeal, Brownies have some potential to tap into.