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Brown is serving as a mentor for Tatum. They have known each other since their AAU days. Tatum has been spending lots of time working out on the court with Brown, even before summer league games. Tatum said Brown has been of “great help” so far. “Me and Tatum go way back,” Brown said. “We played in the Elite 24 [All-Star Game] and in [Kevin Durant’s] camp. We always liked each other’s game. He was the No. 3 [draft] pick. I was the No. 3 pick. We just try to get better. I thought it was a great choice by [Celtics president] Danny [Ainge]. If we both stay around, it will be interesting to see what lies ahead in the future. “I’m teaching him stuff I’ve seen. How to adapt quicker. I had to figure out a lot on my own last year. I had great vets, but they let me figure it out on my own. And that was fine. I figured it out. But if I had someone like myself or someone who understood it from my perspective, my learning curve would have been quicker.” Celtics coach Brad Stevens is thankful for what Brown is doing for Tatum, who averaged 18.7 points and 9.7 rebounds during the Utah Jazz Summer League. Tatum had 27 points and 11 rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in Las Vegas. “Jaylen can help him with a lot of things,” Stevens said. “They have been in the gym a lot together. They’ve been working out together. I know Jaylen has picked him up and taken him to the practice facility a few times. Those are things that we really need. It’s important for our team. It’s about helping the next guy be the best that he can be."