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Maliq Brown

San Antonio Spurs
PF6'9"215 lbage 22rookieDukeCulpeper, VA
ROOKIE · NBA RATING PENDING
An elite-instinct defensive forward and passer
SAS
San Antonio Spurs
Western · Southwest · proj. 48-34 (▲+2.2)
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A defensive-playmaking hub who guards everyone and connects the offense with his passing. A glue-guy role player held back by zero floor-spacing.

Proj. pick #50Range 46–58Comp Draymond Green (lite)
Strengths
  • Elite defensive instincts and versatility
  • High-IQ passing from the elbow
  • Switchability across positions
Top concern

No outside shot and limited scoring

Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.

Contract

2026-27
$2,000,000Two-way
1% of the club’s payroll
Runs through4 seasons
Est. market value$1,500,000 /yr
Surplus−$500,000
FAIR VALUEpaid about what he is worth

Market value is an estimate, not a reported figure: what his play is forecast to fetch on the open market in 2026-27 — his current rating, a year older. Cap thresholds are projected for 2026-27 until the league sets them.

2026-27 off-season

2 moves

OFFICIAL means the league’s own records carry the move; AGREED means a trusted insider reported it and the league has not processed it yet. Terms and attribution come from the wire, which is the only source that carries them.