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The Lakers are expecting guard Shannon Brown to explore free agency, which would leave a hole in their backcourt, General Manager Mitch Kupchak said. Orange County Register

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A recent conversation between the Warriors and Lakers centered around Lamar Odom and Shannon Brown going to Golden State for Ellis, but those talks went nowhere, sources said. The Bulls would become involved if they were willing to part with Joakim Noah, and Chicago executives have consistently balked at including him in trade talks for the past year -- mostly due to the base-year compensation factor in the five-year, $60 million extension he signed last year. CBSSports.com

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alex in chicago: Who are the bulls going to get this offseason at Sg Alex Kennedy: The Bulls are working the phones and monitoring what's happening in Philadelphia and Golden State. It doesn't hurt their odds that both Monta Ellis and Andre Iguodala would welcome a trade to Chicago with open arms. Right now, everyone wants to play alongside Derrick Rose and join the Bulls as they become a perennial contender. That will also help Chicago if they can't land a shooting guard in a trade. They'll have no problem attracting free agents this summer. Their options include J.R. Smith, Arron Afflalo, Jason Richardson, C.J. Miles, Shannon Brown, Anthony Parker, Nick Young, DeShawn Stevenson and Michael Redd. They'll have the full mid-level exception to spend and they'll definitely be throwing money at a shooting guard. HoopsWorld

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After the Lakers were eliminated, an even more vicious rumor emerged concerning a supposed relationship between Gasol's girlfriend, Silvia Lopez Castro, and Lakers guard Shannon Brown. Brown took to Twitter on Saturday night to correct the record: "Ok let me put a end to this right now before it goes any further. I DID NOT SLEEP WITH @paugasol woman!!! First and last time addressing it!" CBSSports.com

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"He's definitely trying to get to the bottom of why this happened as far as us not making it to where we know we should have," said Brown, who said he has not decided whether he'll opt out of his contract with the Lakers for next season by the June 30 deadline. Brown's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said the decision would be made "sometime next month" in a phone interview Tuesday. ESPN.com

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Artest, for one, certainly seemed hungry. Not only was he the only player to come in for his exit interview Tuesday and squeeze in a workout, but he also tweeted Sunday evening that he went straight to the gym after the team landed in L.A. following its series-ending loss in Dallas earlier that day. "The way we went out doesn't tell the true story about the character of the guys on this team," Brown said. "It was a bad way to go out, but I don't really think too many drastic changes have to be made for us to get back to the championship." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Shannon Brown 

Shannon Brown wants to remain a Laker but he said he’s not ready to commit. The reserve shooting guard wants to go on vacation, see what happens with the collective bargaining agreement expires June 30 and figure out if he wants to be a starter on another team before deciding whether to exercise his option year for roughly the same amount of money with the Lakers. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Shannon Brown 

He plays behind Kobe Bryant, who isn’t going anywhere. “I might opt out, I might not,” said Brown, echoing what he told Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak during his exit interview. “I don’t know. I just really want to enjoy the summer first, just relax, vacation with my wife and hope there’s not a lockout. That wouldn’t be fun for anyone.” Orange County Register

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Asked if he was confident the team could get back to a championship level without major changes, or if changes are necessary: Shannon Brown: "I think we can get back without major changes. For whatever reason it was this year, I think we'll be able to work those out next year, understanding why things happened. The way we went out -- it doesn't tell the true story about the character of the guys on this team. "It was a bad way to go out, but I don't think too many drastic changes have to be made for us to get back to the championship." Riverside Press-Enterprise

Los Angeles Lakers, Shannon Brown 

Shannon Brown started this season fast and might get a golden opportunity to salvage the end with a starting opportunity. The Lakers are for now listing Brown as the starting shooting guard, with Kobe Bryant moving to small forward, in their tentative starting lineup for the critical Game 3 Friday night in Dallas. Usual starting small forward Ron Artest, who played every game this season, is on one-game NBA suspension. Orange County Register

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Shannon Brown: What up everybody. That was a funny game huh lol. It was a good win for us tho, we just gotta keep building momentum going into the playoffs Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Shannon Brown 

The Lakers have some personnel decisions awaiting them at the end of the season. Nothing major, but the reserves could be affected. It's a tad early to say for sure, but Matt Barnes says he is comfortable with exercising his $1.91-million player option to stay next season. Shannon Brown isn't committing either way to his $2.37-million option, content to live in the moment while the Lakers pursue a third consecutive championship. The difference in approach might be as simple as the differing stages of their careers — Barnes is closer to the end at age 31, while Brown is only 25. Los Angeles Times

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Brown has the added incentive of successfully taking advantage of free agency after getting only lukewarm response last summer, deciding to take slightly less money to stay with the Lakers instead of signing with Utah. Brown makes $2.15 million this season, Barnes makes $1.77 million. "I don't know, man," Brown said Tuesday. "There's a lot that weighs in while thinking about this process." Los Angeles Times

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Testing free agency would be "the best scenario, I guess. But unlike last year, when I was thinking about it and thinking about it, this year it really hasn't been on my mind as much because there's a lot of history that can be made this year. That really honestly has been my focus." Brown is averaging 9.2 points a game, which would be a career high. Los Angeles Times

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The Lakers obviously hope both players stay, particularly when the average NBA salary ($5.8 million) is much higher than their individual options. "A lot's going to depend on how they perform and how we perform as a team over the next two or three months possibly," Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said. "From a selfish point of view, we hope they both remain with the Lakers next year and play even better next year and be in better situation a year from now." Los Angeles Times

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When you play for the NBA champions in a city that is one of the world’s media capitals, certain doors open for you that would not otherwise. Like the chance to go on a national prime time game show to embarrass yourself a little and to raise money for your favorite charity. That’s just what Derek Fisher (University of Arkansas Foundation) and Shannon Brown (the Shannon Brown Foundation) will do this Wednesday on NBC’s Minute to Win It. NBCSports.com

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Just in time for today’s NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, Game and Snoop Dogg rep for their hometown in the Matt Alonzo-directed video for “Purp & Yellow,” the Skeetox remix off Game’s mixtape Purp & Patron. Featuring cameos from Lakers’ Ron Artest, Matt Barnes, and Shannon Brown, the Cali duo take over a warehouse soundstage to perform their version of Wiz Khalifa’s smash with a live band. Welcome to El Lay. rap-up.com

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You think the Lakers will make a trade before the deadline, perhaps on a smaller scale. I think we're stuck with Ron "I jump a 3 inches off the ground." Artest.... Chad Ford (1:17 PM) They're looking too. But like Dallas and Chicago -- what do they really have to offer. Kobe and Pau aren't going anywhere. Neither is Odom. Andrew Bynum is the obvious answer, but it sounds like Jim Buss' mancrush on Bynum will prevent the Lakers from moving him. If they Lakers aren't willing to move those guys -- you have to start thinking about the Shannon Brown's and Derrick Caracter's as their assets. There will be some interest, but those guys are unlikely to net the Lakers another difference maker. ESPN.com

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They have also been linked to L.A.'s Shannon Brown, but due to his contract status he has the right to veto any trades and word is he's not looking to move anywhere. HoopsWorld

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R&B singer Monica, 30, is planning a June wedding to Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown, 25. Turns out it will just be for show. People.com reports that the couple got married Nov. 22 in a private ceremony in Los Angeles. Detroit Free Press

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