The Best Big Man Not Under Contract?: If you did not get a chance to read Travis Heath's piece on "The Other Elton" you should. Elton Brown's story is such an interesting tale, much like Jamario Moon's story last year. Elton has been everywhere trying to prove he belongs, and after leading the D-League in rebounding and double-doubles and winning a championship in Europe, you'd think a NBA team would want to bring him in. He played strong in Vegas during summer league (13.4 points, 10 rebounds in 24 minutes per game), and it was shocking to us to hear that Denver passed on him after he played so well. Word is a half dozen NBA teams are looking at him, but it's not like Elton is an unproven guy. Elton could start on some lottery teams and could be that missing big for a playoff team, and it's not like he'll be expensive. League sources say Elton should be signed before training camp; I find it hard to believe he's not signed now.
This information really peaked my interest. I've heard Elton Brown's name floated around before this piece, but I didn't realize how successful he was in Europe. The Bucks possible starting pg next season (Ramon) was a good player in the D-League last year, so why not give this guy a shot. He could be that bruising double-double guy that the Bucks would like next to Bogut. Not sure if he has a good mid-range game or not though.
He is 6'9", 250lbs. and 24yrs old.
He averaged a whopping 25.3ppg and 11.67rpg in the D-League in 2006 and he won a championship overseas last year.
