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NBA players have a little Gollom in them -- they will do anything for the precious ring.

Shannon Brown's agent Mark Bartelstein told the New York Post that Brown is leaning towards returning to the Lakers and will make his announcement Thursday.

The Knicks offered one year at $2.7 million (they want to keep cap space flexibility for next summer). The Lakers offered less money but more years.

Brown also would have a larger role with New York, if not as the starting two guard then as the first guard off the bench. In Los Angeles Brown would be Kobe Bryant's backup, which would not mean nearly as many minutes (he averaged 20.7 a game last year).

But the Lakers could offer another shot at a ring.

"The Knicks did a great job selling Shannon on everything and their vision for him,'' Bartelstein said. "They did a great job but the chance to go back and win a third championship for the Lakers is a tough thing to pass up. He'll make a final decision (Thursday).''

guds wrote:Thursday...

"The Decision: Part II"

KingLakers wrote:The Celtics are the oldest team in the league and I think the Spurs are also older than the Lakers.

WorthyLaker42 wrote:i agree he's a good spark off the bench. i like shannon, but i would want him to use his physical attributes and find ways to drive to the basket and get to the line more often... rather than settling for the jump-shot.

allstar124 wrote:he resigned

The Lakers and free agent point guard Shannon Brown have agreed on a two-year contract worth $4.6 million, Brown's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Thursday morning.

"Shannon could have made more money somewhere else, but I think he really wanted to play this out with the Lakers," Bartelstein said. "They've won it [all] two years in a row and the chance to win three straight [championships] doesn't come around every day."

Brown is likely the last piece of the Lakers' offseason puzzle. Though the negotiations took longer than expected, he and the team had expressed a desire to work a deal. Brown strongly considered the New York Knicks and New Orleans Hornets. The Lakers also considered free agent guards such as Raja Bell.

Brown had opted out of the second year of his previous deal with the Lakers, which would've paid him $2.15 million next season. He will again have a player option in the second year of this contract.