Former NBA star says it's all about the team

He boasts 371 games of NBA experience and a decorated professional career, but Troy Brown Jr is not here to make it about himself.

The 26-year-old is fully prepared to play off Bryce Cotton and do anything it takes to help Adelaide win.

Brown Jr arrived in Australia on Friday and is expected to suit up on Sunday against Cairns, despite not having hit the court in close to eight months.

“I feel like it will be more about me learning the scheme, getting the team chemistry together, but I feel like as a professional athlete you always stay in shape, you always stay ready for opportunities,” Brown said.

“I don’t want to go out and jinx anything, but personally for me I feel confident in myself right now.”

Brown Jr says he’s more than comfortable playing second fiddle to Cotton.

“Me and coach talked about being able to give Bryce a break a little bit. Obviously he’s still going to be Bryce. We want him to be Bryce, but being the primary ball-handler and having to bring the ball up, people are face-guarding him … also, being able to help on the rebounds and be able to play fast, instead of him having to walk the ball up the court,” he said.

“It’s just using my versatility to be really help the team in whatever manner it needs to.

“I watched some film looking at how they [Adelaide] play and how hard they play, the ball movement, the pieces they have I think it’s a really good team.

“With the team they already have and just adding me, I think it’ll be great.”

Brown Jr has heard great things about playing in the NBL and can't wait to get started.

“I feel like a lot of the guys who played in the league or want an opportunity [in the NBA] come through the NBL,” he said.

The 36ers host Cairns on Sunday, against one of Brown Jr’s former teammates in Puerto Rico, with all the action live on ESPN and 10 from 4.30pm AEDT.