Christian Braun caught the attention of NBA evaluators when he emerged as a key participant on the Kansas Jayhawks’ 2022 nationwide championship workforce. The Denver Nuggets chosen the 6’6 junior wing with the No. 21 total choose within the making certain NBA Draft.

SB Nation gave the Nuggets a B+ grade for the choose, writing “Love this choose for the Nuggets. Braun performs with nice depth, can get after it on the level of assault defensively, and has much more taking pictures upside than his faculty numbers present. He was a key a part of a nationwide title workforce at Kansas, and will be capable to contribute straight away for a Nuggets workforce with title aspirations this 12 months.”

The Denver Nuggets at the moment are on the point of making their championship goals come true. The Nuggets are within the NBA Finals for the primary time in franchise historical past led by the celebrity play of huge man Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets encompass Jokic and co-star Jamal Murray with a gaggle of huge defenders and shooters, and that features Braun, who has established himself an actual playoff piece throughout this postseason run.

If the Nuggets win the championship, Braun would be the sixth participant in historical past to instantly comply with a university basketball championship with an NBA championship. Right here’s the total listing, through Reddit:

• Magic Johnson, (Michigan State 1979, Los Angeles Lakers 1980)
• Invoice Russell (San Francisco 1956, Boston Celtics 1957)
• Henry Bibby (UCLA 1972, New York Knicks 1973)
• Billy Thompson (Louisville 1986, Los Angeles Lakers 1987)
• Arnie Ferrin (Utah 1948, Minneapolis Lakers 1949)

Christian Braun may be a part of a listing that features Magic Johnson and Invoice Russell if the Nuggets win all of it. Who would have guessed that coming into this 12 months?

Braun didn’t play a lot for the Nuggets within the Western Convention Finals, however he was a key piece throughout the second spherical sequence in opposition to the Phoenix Suns. He averaged greater than 13 minutes per recreation off the bench in that sequence, and earned reward for defending Kevin Durant on choose possessions. Braun shot 35.4 % from three in his rookie 12 months, and ought to be a pleasant piece round Jokic for Denver shifting ahead.

By the way in which, his final title is pronounced like “Brown.” Just a bit tip for you whereas watching the 2023 NBA Finals.

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