Jaylen Brown entered the NBA as a highly touted prospect, the No. 3 pick by the Celtics last year.
Jonathon Simmons paid a $150 fee to try out for the Spurs’ D-League team before eventually climbing to the NBA.
Their very-different paths could cross during All-Star weekend in the dunk contest.
Brown said he has been invited, though he hasn’t made up his mind:
Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News:
Both would be worthy candidates. Between the two, I’d favor Brown, but it’ll be interesting to see the rest of the field.
Just what can Brown and Simmons do?