Detroit Pistons (2018–2020)

On June 21, 2018, Brown was drafted 42nd overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2018 NBA draft.^[10][11] Brown made his NBA debut on October 17, 2018, against the Brooklyn Nets, scoring no points with two rebounds and an assist in 19 minutes of action.^[12] On November 2, 2019, he posted 22 points and seven assists, with no turnovers, in a 113–109 win over the Nets.^[13] On February 2, 2020, Brown recorded 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in a 128–123 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets.^[14]

Brooklyn Nets (2020–2022)

On November 19, 2020, Brown was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade.^[15]

On February 23, 2021, Brown scored a career-high 29 points in the Nets' 127–118 win against the Sacramento Kings.^[16]

On April 23, 2022, he scored a team leading 26 points for the Nets in a losing effort against the Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Nets fell to 0–3 after that game.^[17] His performance in Games 2 and 3 were notably impressive, as he scored 23 or more points in both contests, despite eclipsing 20 points only 4 times throughout the entire regular season.

Denver Nuggets (2022–2023)

On July 7, 2022, Brown signed with the Denver Nuggets.^[18] Brown signed a 2-year contract worth $13 million.^[19] The Nets had chosen not to match the Nuggets' taxpayer mid-level exception offer for Brown and acquired Royce O'Neale as a replacement instead.^[20] On November 23, Brown recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists during a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.^[21]

In 2023, Brown and the Nuggets reached the NBA Finals where they defeated the Miami Heat in five games to give Brown his first NBA Championship.^[22] In Game 4 of the series, Brown scored a pivotal 21 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to help Denver open up a 3–1 series lead with a 108–95 victory over the Heat.^[23] In Game 5, Brown scored the winning points on a layup off an offensive rebound with just over ninety seconds left in the game, and hit two free throws to make it a two-possession game with less than thirty seconds remaining as the Nuggets defeated Miami 94–89 to win their first championship in franchise history after a 47-year drought.

Indiana Pacers (2023–2024)

On July 6, 2023, Brown signed a 2-year, $45 million contract with the Indiana Pacers.^[24] Brown saw an increased role in Indiana, earning a starting position as the highest paid Pacer for the 2023–24 season. On October 25, 2023, Brown impressed in his Pacers debut, scoring 24 points on a career-high 6 of 8 shooting from three, along with 3 rebounds and a steal in a win over the Washington Wizards.^[25]

Toronto Raptors (2024–present)

On January 17, 2024, the Pacers traded Brown, along with Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis Jr. and three first-round draft picks to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Pascal Siakam.^[26]

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