According to ESPN's Kendra Andrews, free-agent guard/forward Troy Brown Jr. will be working out for the Golden State Warriors this week. Brown Jr. is available as a free agent after splitting the 2023-24 campaign between Minnesota and Detroit. He averaged 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 14.0 minutes across the season. Despite being only 25, Brown Jr. boasts bags of experience, having made 356 appearances in the National Basketball Association. He had his best year as a sophomore with the Washington Wizards, posting 10.4 points with 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals. Brown Jr. hasn't gotten anywhere near these numbers in recent campaigns, but he could be a solid addition to the Warriors bench. Golden State is also looking at veteran sharpshooter Davis Bertans ahead of training camp.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed former Laker Troy Brown Jr. to a two-year deal worth $8 million, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The second year of the contract is not guaranteed, so Brown will have to prove himself yet again to make sure he stays under contract after this coming season. He's coming off his second-best season, as he averaged 7.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 43.0% from the floor and 38.1% from three. He'll battle Jaylen Nowell and Kyle Anderson for minutes off of the bench, but he shouldn't be on any fantasy radars at the moment.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (quad) will play Monday against the Houston Rockets. Brown recently came back from a quad injury and played 37 and 38 minutes in the two games back. Despite feeling some soreness after those games, Brown was probable to play Monday so there was not much of a concern in his game status. Brown should continue to see his main role, but could see a reduce in minutes due to the nature of the second half of a back-to-back set.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (quad) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. The 23-year-old returned from a quad injury roughly a week ago. He has played nearly 40 minutes in each of the last two games. That being said, it wouldn't be shocking to see Brown get the night off on Monday. Patrick Beverley (illness) has been cleared to play, so he'd have an increased role if Brown sits out. Fantasy managers will have to check back closer to tip-off for more information.
Troy Brown Jr. Expected To Make Lakers Debut Versus Portland
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Troy Brown Jr. (back) is expected to play on Sunday versus the Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old signed with the team in the offseason. However, he's been battling a back issue and has yet to make his Lakers debut as a result. Brown averaged 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 66 games with the Bulls last season. But he may see an expanded role in L.A. in 2022-23, potentially making a few starts here and there. With that said, fantasy managers should stay away from Brown for now until he demonstrates he can be a reliable producer.
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and guard/forward Troy Brown Jr. entered the NBA's health and safety protocols on Sunday, which means the team now has nine players in the league's COVID-19 protocols. DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Javonte Green, Matt Thomas, Derrick Jones Jr., Ayo Dosunmu and Stanley Johnson are also among them. The Bulls take the court next on Tuesday against Detroit, and whilst the team's situation is worrying, the game is expected to go ahead. According to league rules, a team must have eight players available and Chicago currently has nine on its roster.
Chicago Bulls forward Troy Brown Jr. (illness) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He has been dealing with a non-COVID related illness, but should be good to go here. Brown was able to get through shootaround without any issues. He should be an important part of the Bulls rotation, but probably won't produce enough stats to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats.
Chicago Bulls small forward Troy Brown Jr. (ankle) remains unavailable for Thursday's game versus the Raptors due to an ankle sprain. Brown has not suited up since April 19, with his absence on the wing leaving ample playing time up for grabs between Garrett Temple, Denzel Valentine and Patrick Williams. Even when healthy, Brown averaged just 5.5 points across 18.2 minutes per game since his acquisition by the Bulls. Still just 21 years old, Brown figures to be a fantasy factor at some point in the future, but his appeal for the 2020-21 year is all but out of sand in the hourglass.
Chicago Bulls forward Troy Brown Jr. (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Brown will miss his second consecutive contest on Thursday as he deals with a sprained ankle. Denzel Valentine will see added minutes on the wing in Brown's absence against Charlotte.
Washington Plans To Insert Troy Brown Into Rotation Wednesday
Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Troy Brown is expected to "get some opportunities" during Wednesday's game versus Miami with Russell Westbrook (rest) and Raul Neto (groin) unavailable. Brown has not been a factor in the Wizards' rotation over the past two games despite having been cleared from the league's health and safety protocols. With his last action coming Jan. 9, it's difficult to buy into Brown as a legitimate DFS asset Wednesday, although he's a name to keep an eye on moving forward after having averaged 10.4 points and 5.6 boards per game last season.
