Shannon Brown

Shannon Brown is a professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. Brown was selected as the 25th pick (first round) in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was acquired by the Chicago Bulls as part of the 3-team trade. He signed as a free agent with the Charlotte Bobcats which then traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers.

On July 6, 2009, Brown signed a two-year $4.2 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He contributed significantly during the early playoffs run on the previous season.NBA.com: Shannon Brown: Committed to Re-Sign With Lakers

The Lakers have also been actively campaigning to get Shannon Brown selected for the NBA All Star Weekend Dunk Contest. The campaign has set up a website www.LetShannonDunk.com filled with highlights and personal messages from his teammate such as Lamar Odom.

On June 22, 2010 the Los Angeles Lakers conducted an exit interview with Shannon Brown. Points that were raised during the exit interview including consideration to opt out or not. He also emphasized that he would love to stay in Los Angeles. He is also happy that he has made progress since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2009. [1]

Shannon Brown was born in Maywood, Illinois, on November 29, 1985, and went on to attend Proviso East. He continued his education at Michigan State University where he played for three seasons. At Michigan State, he was named All-Big Ten Second Team and Big Ten All-Defensive Team. He also scored his 1,000th career point.

In 2006, Brown was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 25th pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Shannon Brown

In his first season, Brown started five games for the Cavaliers. Brown was then traded on February 21, 2008, to the Chicago Bulls with Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes and Cedric Simmons as part of the 3-team trade between Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, and Seattle Supersonics.

On August 6, 2008, he signed with the Charlotte Bobcats as a free agent where he played for 30 games. On February 7, 2009, Brown and Adam Morrison were traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vladimir Radmanovic. [1]

Brown and teammate Adam Morrison were traded to the Lakers from the Charlotte Bobcats on February 7, 2009, in exchange for Vladimir Radmanovic.NBA.com: Lakers Acquire Adam Morrison and Shannon Brown...

• November 29, 1985: Born
• 2003: Attends Michigan State University
• 2006: Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2008: Traded to the Chicago Bulls
• 2008: Signs with the Charlotte Bobcats
• 2009: Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
• 2009: Win the first NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers
• 2010: Win the second NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers