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Brown came to Phoenix in late November with the sound of a player who would treat the year like a house flipper, seeking to increase his value and quickly get out. That did not happen. Brown went through his ups and downs after signing a one-year, $3.5 million contact but wound up attached to his new city, team, system and role on his fifth NBA stop. "I would like to come back," Brown said. "I understand it's a business at the same time. Whatever happens, happens, but I've expressed my interest." Arizona Republic

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Brown said part of his free agency choice in July will be based on what the plans of Steve Nash, who he said he loved as a backcourt mate. He said his time out of the rotation made him not want to go through a one-year contract again, fearing that falling out of the rotation could mean the end of his career. "I like it here," Brown said of Phoenix. "I like everything about it. I like the team. I like the facilities. I like the city. The fans. I like everything about it. I don't mind being here again. At the same time, I've got to keep that balance in my mind. It's a business. My plans might not fit other people's plans so I have to prepare for anything." Arizona Republic

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In fact, Brown played for Brown in Cleveland 2006-07 and '07-08. Instead, he signed for more and now wears purple and orange. "I think everyone heard Mitch say I might get a more attractive offer, I think that was the word he used," Brown said, referring to Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak. "At the end of the day, Phoenix was the team that had the most attractive offer." Long Beach Press-Telegram

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Brown said his Lakers experience was a career-maker. "I'm just grateful and thankful," he said. "Overall, it was the best situation for me. It was a good chance. I learned a lot. I got a chance to play with one of the greatest to ever do it. I got a chance to get coached by one of the greatest ever to coach." He referred to Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson. "I just tried to take advantage of the opportunity," Brown continued. "I got two championships out of it. I got a chance to build a lot of great relationships. I got a chance to showcase my talents to the world, and that's all I could really ask for." Long Beach Press-Telegram

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Paul Coro: Ex-Laker Shannon Brown didn't rule out trash-talking tonight w/Kobe Bryant, "We always went at each other and talked crazy to each other." Twitter

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Janis Carr: In other news, Bartelstein said Shannon Brown's deal with the Phoenix Suns should be finalized today. "His time with the Lakers was great." Twitter

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Paul Coro: Shannon Brown is "ready to emerge," agent Mark Bartelstein said. Brown is in Phoenix to sign w/Suns on Friday. http://bit.ly/swrygS Twitter

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Shannon Brown will sign a one year, $3.5 million deal with the Suns, league sources tell Y! Sports. Twitter

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Chris Tomasson: Mark Bartelstein, agent for Kwame Brown and Shannon Brown, said Tuesday night he's had in-depth discussions with Miami about both clients. Twitter

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Chris Tomasson: Bartelstein on Shan Brown'We’ve talked about him with Pat (Riley Heat) looking for wings Teaming with LeBron and Dwyane would be incredible' Twitter

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Ainge has also expressed interest in free agents Shannon Brown, Kwame Brown, Marquis Daniels, and Reggie Evans as he looks to fill out the roster. He’s also talked to representatives for Glen Davis and Delonte West. Boston Globe

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Bartelstein said Sunday that Hornets General Manager Dell Demps, who could not be reached for comment, also has inquired about two of Bartenstein’s other clients, shooting guards Shannon Brown of the Lakers and Nick Young of the Wizards. New Orleans Times-Picayune

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Bartelstein said Sunday that Hornets general manager Dell Demps – who could not be reached for comment – has also inquired about two of Bartenstein's other clients, shooting guards Shannon Brown and Nick Young. Young is a restricted free agent, meaning his current team, the Washington Wizards, could match an offer sheet he signed with another club. Brown is an unrestricted free agent, though the Lakers have retained his rights with a qualifying offer, meaning they could also match any offer Brown received through free agency. New Orleans Times-Picayune

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When Mark Bartelstein is asked how many teams have reached out for his client, unrestricted free agent guard Shannon Brown, the veteran agent simply stated "a lot.'' That's understandable as the former Los Angeles Lakers guard is one of the more appealing shooting guards in free agency. While having played mostly behind Kobe Bryant, the 26-year-old Brown flashed signs of being a top-notch player last season. He appeared in all 82 games, averaging 8.7 points in 19.1 minutes. On two occasions, the 6-4 Brown scored 21 points, once against the Bucks at the Bradley Center last November. Racine Journal-Times

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Mark Bartelstein, Brown's agent, acknowledged Saturday that the shooting guard's priorities may have changed heading into his sixth NBA season. "We're certainly not ruling it out," Bartelstein said of returning to the Lakers, "but he's also at a point in his career where he's maybe ready to take the next step in terms of playing time and with Kobe [Bryant] there that's going to be hard." Los Angeles Times

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There appears to be robust interest in Brown, 26, who averaged a career-high 8.7 points in 19.1 minutes last season before declining a player option for $2.37 million for this season. Bartelstein said he had been in discussions with "probably six or seven teams." "Right now we're going through the process of getting a feel for what the market is and what we think the best situation for Shannon is," Bartelstein said. Los Angeles Times

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At the end of each of the three seasons since he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Charlotte Bobcats in February 2009, Shannon Brown has become a free agent. The last two times it's happened, Brown ended up re-signing with the Lakers. His decision to stay paid off with a championship in 2009-10 and a career year in 2010- 11, when Brown averaged a personal-best 8.7 points a game. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak does not believe he'll be able to get the 6-foot-4, 210-pound shooting guard to come back in the fold this time around, however. "We've been in touch with Shannon Brown's representatives," Kupchak said during a news conference Friday. "... I would think that this year he would look for, and he would probably get, a package financially that's much more attractive than we can offer under the present rules. I don't know where it's going to play out or how it's going to play out, but that would be my guess." ESPN.com

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"That's probably the truth," Brown told 710 ESPN's Mark Willard and Mychal Thompson when informed of Kupchak's comments later on Friday afternoon. When asked if he would take less money to stay with the Lakers, Brown said, "I really don't know yet. ... I can't even give you an answer on that." ESPN.com

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Bartelstein said there were "a bunch" of teams that have expressed interest in his client. Brown declined to identify any of the other suitors by name. "I choose not to say nothing at this point because I don't want to start a frenzy of false rumors and false thoughts," Brown said. "We haven't gotten into the negotiation process as deep as we want to thus far. When everything starts to come together a little bit, I'll be able to speak on it a little bit better." Bartelstein would not shut the door completely on the possibility of Brown returning to the Lakers. "We're just going to see what happens," Bartelstein said. "I don't want to characterize it in any particular way yet. We're going to take it a day at a time and see what happens. We'll see where it goes." ESPN.com

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