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08/05/2010 -
LOS ANGELES (AP) -Shannon Brown is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, turning down more lucrative offers for a shot at a third straight championship.
Brown's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the high-flying free agent guard agreed to a two-year deal worth $4.6 million to return for his third season with Los Angeles.
``He's been there two years, and they've won two championships,'' Bartelstein said. ``There's very few times you have a chance to go for a threepeat. When you have that opportunity, he couldn't pass it up.''
The Lakers acquired Brown in a trade in early 2009, and he quickly earned a role in their rotation as a backup to Kobe Bryant. Brown also became a crowd favorite for his acrobatic dunks, earning an invitation to last season's dunk contest at All-Star weekend.
Brown averaged career highs of 8.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists last season while playing solid defense for the Lakers. His role could grow next season if Los Angeles attempts to reduce Bryant's minutes to keep him fresh for another postseason, although Brown again will be competing for minutes with Sasha Vujacic.
After opting out of his contract earlier this summer, Brown spent the past four weeks considering offers from several teams, including New York, Cleveland and New Orleans. Most offered longer deals with more security, but little shot at title contention.
After the Michigan State product bounced around the NBA with four teams in his first three seasons, comfort and championships were more important than a little extra cash - and if Brown has another strong season, he can opt out of the second year of his deal again next summer.
``He loves everything that's happened for him in L.A.,'' Bartelstein said. ``He had more lucrative offers out there for sure, but he wanted to keep going with the Lakers.''
The deal pushes the NBA's highest payroll even higher to almost $95 million - well over the likely threshold for the luxury tax, which owner Jerry Buss has been willing to pay while his team wins championships.
The Lakers signed Steve Blake, Matt Barnes and Theo Ratliff last month to bolster their bench, which had no consistent contributors beyond Lamar Odom and Brown last season.
Brown's signing will put 12 veterans under contract with the Lakers, who also are interested in signing second-round draft picks Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter. Los Angeles had 13 players last season.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< Royals designate Guillen for assignment
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals designated outfielder
Jose Guillen for assignment on Thursday to make room for the team's younger
players to receive more playing time.
Guillen, 34, was in the midst of his thir
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Green Bay Packers had their chips down before folding
in the wild card round of the playoffs last year. Now, it's time for one of the
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<< Texas, Notre Dame to begin four-game series in 2015
Austin, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Notre Dame and Texas, two of the winningest
football programs in NCAA history, will begin a four-game series in 2015.
The series will begin in South Bend in 2015 and continue in Austin in 2016.
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<< Pitino's accuser guilty of extortion
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Karen Sypher was reportedly convicted of
extorting money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino by a federal
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Strange ending helps Twins earn split in Tampa Bay >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Kubel's fluke go-ahead run-scoring
single in the top of the ninth lifted the Minnesota Twins to an 8-6 win over
the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a four-game set at Tropicana Field.
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Lakers and Brown agree to two-year deal >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers and guard Shannon
Brown have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Brown's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said
the deal is worth abou
Orioles place P Hernandez on DL >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles placed pitcher David
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Wozniacki moves into Copenhagen quarters >>
Copenhagen, Denmark (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Danish favorite Caroline
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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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