Brown (left) practices shooting with former Lakers teammate Luke Walton.
Brown was drafted in the first round with the 25th pick of the 2006 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[5] Appearing in only 23 games (five starts) in his debut season, he showed promise, scoring in double figures twice (10 points vs. New York on November 29 and 14 vs. Toronto on 3/3), but was hampered by an injury to his shin.
Brown was assigned to the NBA Development League's Albuquerque Thunderbirds on March 2, 2007,[6] but was recalled by the Cavaliers a day later. In his sole game as a Thunderbird, Brown scored 14 points with four rebounds and six assists.[7][8] Brown returned to the NBA Development League, this time with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, on January 11, 2008.[7] In four games as a Viper, He averaged 23.5 points, including a 37-point performance against the Dakota Wizards on January 16.[9] He was recalled by the Cavaliers on January 17.[10]
Through 2007–08's All-Star break, Brown played in 15 games during the season (starting four games), averaging 7.0 points per game.
On August 6, 2008, Brown was signed to the Charlotte Bobcats to a one-year contract worth the minimum NBA salary of $800,000.[13][14] He would average only 4.8 points in limited action with the Bobcats.
Brown's playing time with the Lakers was initially limited. Towards the end of the season, Brown experienced an upswing of playtime. In the final five games of the season, Brown played for an average of 16.4 minutes. With those minutes, he averaged 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.[16]
Brown's increased playtime carried on to the playoffs. In the opening game in the first round match-up against the Jazz, Brown played 22 minutes. He had nine points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal. He finished the series averaging 17.4 minutes, 7.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and one steal per game.
On July 6, 2009, Brown agreed to return to the Lakers for two years and $4.2 million.
It was announced on January 18, 2010, that he was selected to compete in the Sprite Slam Dunk Competition in Dallas at the 2010 All-Star weekend. On the same day, Brown led the Lakers with 22 points in their 98–92 win against the Orlando Magic.[17] Brown participated in the dunk contest on February 13, 2010, but did not advance beyond the first round.[18]
Brown with the Lakers in 2010
On February 16, 2010, in a game against the Golden State Warriors, Brown scored a then career-high 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first career double-double.[19] He won his second championship at the end of the season.
On August 8, 2010, Brown signed a two-year deal with the Lakers worth $4.6 million.[20][21] During that season, he averaged 8.7 points in 19 minutes per game. He scored a season-high 21 points in two separate games, against the Milwaukee Bucks (November 16) and the Chicago Bulls (November 23). During the postseason, Brown averaged seven points per game. In the Lakers' last two games against the Dallas Mavericks, Brown scored 10 and 15 points respectively before his team was swept by the eventual champion.
On June 30, 2011, Brown elected not to exercise his option to extend his contract with the Lakers for the 2011–12 season.[22]
Phoenix Suns (2011–2013)
After the 2011 NBA lockout ended on December 8, 2011, the Phoenix Suns signed Brown to a one-year contract.[23] On March 15, 2012, Brown led the Suns with 21 points in a tough 91–87 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. On March 27, 2012, Brown scored a career-high 32 points, with five 3-pointers, in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.[24] On April 7, 2012, Brown scored 20 points in the third quarter against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. He led the team with 24 points in a blowout 125–105 victory. Two days later, Brown grabbed seven rebounds for the Suns (tied for the team game-high with Marcin Gortat) in a blowout 114–90 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On July 25, 2012, Brown agreed to re-sign with Phoenix[25] on a two-year deal worth $7 million. On November 7, 2012, Brown hit six straight three-pointers in the fourth quarter to lead the team in points with 24 and help them win 117–110 against his former team, the Charlotte Bobcats. Two days later, he scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter of a 107–105 victory against another former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was the first time he scored 20 or more points in consecutive games.[26]
On February 1, 2014, Brown signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs.[29] On February 12, 2014, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Spurs.[30] After Brown's second 10-day contract expired, the Spurs decided to part ways with him. The Spurs would eventually win the 2014 Finals the same season, their 5th title in franchise history.
New York Knicks (2014)
On February 27, 2014, Brown signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks.[31] On March 10, 2014, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Knicks.[32] On March 20, 2014, he signed with the Knicks for the rest of the season.[33] On July 23, 2014, he was waived by the Knicks.[34][35]
Miami Heat (2014)
On August 27, 2014, Brown signed with the Miami Heat.[36] On November 24, 2014, he was waived by the Heat after appearing in five games.[37]
Wisconsin Herd (2017–2018)
On October 30, 2016, Brown was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive in the second round of the 2016 NBA Development League Draft,[38] but was waived by the Drive on November 10.[39]
Brown appears as himself in the 2012 film Think Like a Man. Brown also appears in the 2015 film Trainwreck as a member of the Knicks.
Personal life
Brown has a son, Shannon Christopher Brown,[44] and a daughter, Laiyah Shannon Brown, from his marriage to Monica.[45]
In 2010, Brown began a relationship with R&B singer Monica. The pair met in June of that year when Brown was consulted to star as her love interest in the music video for the single "Love All Over Me".[46] In October 2010, Monica confirmed her engagement to Brown via Twitter, posting a photo of her rose-cut diamond ring.[47] On November 22, 2010, Monica and Brown were married in a secret ceremony at their Los Angeles home. The marriage, however, did not become a matter of public record until January 21, 2011, when Brown told the Hip-Hop Non-Stop TV-Show.[48] The couple had a second wedding ceremony for family and friends in July 2011.[49]
On March 27, 2019, it was reported Monica was divorcing Brown.[50] As of October 2019, their divorce was finalized.[51]
On October 7, 2021, Brown was indicted for insurance fraud in the Southern District of New York for allegedly defrauding the NBA's health and welfare benefit plan.[52]
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