When Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown was left off Team USA at the last Summer Olympics, it created quite a stir.
Now, former NBA wing and current analyst Chandler Parsons is here to say that it better not happen again.
On Tuesday during Run It Back, Parsons said that leaving JB off Team USA would be a "huge botch" by Grant Hill and the powers that control the club's roster selection.
"If Jaylen Brown's not on Team USA, that is a huge botch by this country." - @ChandlerParsons
Even if JB wins MVP, his career should NOT be pitted against Jayson Tatum's 🗣️
Lou Williams isn't buying this take that comes from a football player 😅@MichelleDBeadle | @TeamLou23 pic.twitter.com/U56JtKWWAU
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) February 24, 2026
Brown has delivered a career year for the Celtics in 2025-26, stepping up as the primary offensive force amid Jayson Tatum's absence due to an Achilles injury.
Entering Tuesday, Brown has appeared in 51 games, averaging career-high marks of 29.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game, while shooting 48.1% from the field and 34.4% from three over 34.3 minutes per game.
His scoring ranks among the league's top performers, and he has posted notable recent performances like a 32-point, 8-rebound, 7-assist effort in a February 22 win over the Lakers, plus a triple-double of 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists against the Warriors on February 19.
Overall in his career since being drafted third overall by Boston in 2016, Brown has played 654 regular-season games, averaging 19.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. He remains a cornerstone for the Celtics, contributing to their 2024 NBA championship run where he earned Finals MVP honors, and continues to evolve into one of the league's elite two-way wings with his scoring efficiency, playmaking growth, and defensive tenacity.
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