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Haha, you just beat me to it.
Just heard on ESPN that the trade has been agreed by both parties in principle, which often means the deal is done and will happen.
Haha, you just beat me to it.
I haven't followed Brown...what's so great about him that make the Lakers want him? Can anyone shed light on this for me?
We're talking about Devin Brown?
Kwame Brown...
No, Kwame Brown from Washington.
Wizards to get Butler and Atkins or George
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to trade for Kwame Brown.
The Lakers have a deal to send Caron Butler and another player, likely Chucky Atkins, to the Wizards for the first pick in the 2001 draft, the Los Angeles Times reported in Thursday's editions.
Neither L.A. general manager Mitch Kupchak nor Washington president Ernie Grunfeld commented to the paper.
The Wizards could take Devean George instead of Atkins. Brown's stay in Washington has been checkered.
He averaged 7 points and 4.9 rebounds in 42 games last season, slightly below his four-year career averages of 7.7 points and 5.5 rebounds. He has yet to fulfill the potential that made him the first high school player to go first in an NBA draft.
He was suspended for most of the postseason after missing a practice and Game 4 of the Wizards' first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls.
He averaged 7 points and 4.9 rebounds in 42 games last season, slightly below his four-year career averages of 7.7 points and 5.5 rebounds. He has yet to fulfill the potential that made him the first high school player to go first in an NBA draft.
He was suspended for most of the postseason after missing a practice and Game 4 of the Wizards' first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls.
He was a first draft pick? And also, what was this guy's excuse to missing a playoff game? And how old is he?
He's 23. A high schooler #1. Michael Jordan pet project gone wrong... especially since hes nowhere to be found anymore.
Kobe better hope that Kwame plays up to his potential.
He was suspended for missing the practice and a manadtory team meeting. The team suspended him and did not allow him to travel with them for the playoff game, so that's why he missed the game.
he won't
I've seen him play all last season.
They're giving up more than they're receiving, that's for sure. Unless he finally breaks through, but I doubt it.
How the is this kid worth Butler AND another player?
Haha this is a disaster for the Lakers. Good luck, Phil. Now you've got two overrated HS hotshots trying to compete for the ball. Kobe can teach Kwame how to waste perfectly good talent by being an ass.
I think the Lakers are banking on the idea that he needs a new situation. It worked for many players once they left Washington.
For your comments he'll be ok in Laker town!!
I've seen him play all last season as well as I live in the DC area and I think you are highly under-rating his ability. His number 1 deficiency IMO was his work ethic and focus. When he came to play he played. When he came off the bench, he hustled, got rebounds, provided some good inside scoring. If I do remember correctly, the wizards constantly fed Brown when he was effective.
There might have been too much pressure on him as the number 1 pick out of high school. The wiz thought Brown would be a franchise type player and guide them to the playoffs. He wasn't exactly feeling too good when MJ and Doug Collins perpertually went at him when a made any mistake. THAT KILLED HIS CONFIDENCE.
MJ couldn't try to help him suceed and I am not sure if kobe can. But you can be sure that Brown will be motivated. With kobe doing most of the scoring and maybe daniels (if signed), Brown could creep up and surprise a lot of ppl. A solid 12 and 9 could boost the lakers into the playoffs.
This is a risk for the lakers, but don't under-rate this guy. This could be a complete bust and he could turn into shaun kemp or it could be a reminder of the Dale Davis and Jermaine O'neal trade. We all know how that worked out.
Which two? Theres Kobe, Bynum (next shaq) and Kwame "They're still talking about my potential" Brown.
He's large.
He's large.
So if we trade T-Park to the Clippers forum, does that mean we'll get 2 people in return?
(Sorry T-Park, I don't even know you personally and I just made fun of you...it's all in good fun!!
MJ and Doug Collins liked him so they drafted him.......hmmmm yeah
He didn't like his playing time or lackthereof.
I think he's 22 or 23. Dunno
hmm, interesting, thanks for the info
Well the Lakers managed to find a suiting replacement for Shaq in terms of drama-queening, but this whole thing has disaster written all over it. I guess Phil decided he needed more of a challenge. If you were strictly looking at physical stats, then sure the Lakers made the right move. They got killed in the paint last year. But bringing in a guy with enough problems to fill a phone book? He couldn't handle things in Washington and he's suddenly going to blossom under more scrutiny than ever, right?
Maybe Jordan got in Phil's ear on this one.
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