Former NBA wing Troy Brown Jr. is heading overseas for the first time in his career, landing with Turkish club Manisa Basket, according to an announcement from the team (Twitter link).
Brown evolved into an effective role player after being selected with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2018 draft by the Wizards. He spent six seasons in the league with five different teams, including Washington, the Bulls, the Lakers, the Timberwolves and, most recently, the Pistons.
He holds career averages of 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds on a .423/.351/.783 shooting line. He had his most productive season in 2019/20, averaging 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists and making 22 starts. Brown had a resurgent year in ’22/23 after signing with Los Angeles, as he averaged 7.1 points and 4.1 rebounds while making 45 starts on a team that wound up in the Western Conference Finals. However, last offseason, he signed with the Wolves and didn’t become a rotation staple. Brown was then traded to the Pistons at the trade deadline, where he wasn’t retained after the season.
The Oregon product is now taking his talents to Manisa, a club that just lost Javon Freeman-Liberty to the NBA and may not have Saben Lee for long.
Manisa is competing in the Basketball Champions League for the first time this season after posting a 16-14 domestic record last year.