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There soon could be a Brown in town for the Heat. Maybe two.

Mark Bartelstein, who represents free agents Kwame Brown and Shannon Brown, said Tuesday night he has had in-depth discussions with Miami about both.

The Heat desperately need a center, and Kwame Brown could fit the bill, having averaged 7.9 points and 6.8 rebounds for Charlotte last season.

"We've talked to Miami quite a bit," Bartelstein said. "We're going through the process and hope to make a decision in the next few days… Miami's a great team and a championship contender and he's got the potential (to help)."

Bartelstein named Charlotte, Boston, Toronto, Philadelphia and Sacramento as other teams in the mix for Kwame Brown. Bartelstein said he's also talked to Heat president Pat Riley about Shannon Brown, a shooting guard who averaged 8.7 points last season for the Lakers.

"We've talked about him with Pat," Bartelstein said of Shannon Brown, who was LeBron James' teammate in Cleveland from 2006 to 2008. "They're looking for wings. Teaming with LeBron and Dwyane (Wade) would be incredible. (Shannon Brown) is very athletic. They (the Heat) like him."

dolphinatik wrote:I see Brown as posturing my his agent. I do not see that as a good fit for the roles we need on this team. If he wasnt also Kwames agent I doubt this makes news. Now what I want to hear is us reaching out to Tayshaun.

GameTime_3 wrote:Most of the time, what you don't hear is what is really is being talked about.....

DWadeno3 wrote:

GameTime_3 wrote:Most of the time, what you don't hear is what is really is being talked about.....

I hate you for knowing stuff and instead of sharing it, teasing us with it.

GameTime_3 wrote:

DWadeno3 wrote:

GameTime_3 wrote:Most of the time, what you don't hear is what is really is being talked about.....

I hate you for knowing stuff and instead of sharing it, teasing us with it.

People talk about getting rid of MM and who know maybe he stays? People talk about Battier but we maybe going hard after a S&T player. Prince is a great player and yet no one is talking about him? You think no one is calling him or seeing what it would take?

Chosen01 wrote:Thnx.He's an upgrade over Chalmers.

GameTime_3 wrote:Most of the time, what you don't hear is what is really is being talked about.....

Jay From LA wrote:

coolstorybro wrote:T
@ Jay From LA
I fully agree. This post from the Lakers board sums up the situation -

ROballer wrote:The Heat are apparently interested in Kwame and Shannon Brown.Maybe they sign Smush too to unite the 3 biggest knuckleheads the Lakers have seen in the past 5 years

Kwame is fine though, we are desperate for a C.

He'd be a good player if he understood his role, stand in your corner and shoot. But he thinks he's some kind of superstar, he'll try and create his own shot, which he cant do, and he's indecisive with the ball. It's ugly.

Jay From LA wrote:

coolstorybro wrote:The Brown Brothers (I know they really aren't brothers) would be decent additions, but if those guys are our major pick-up's the off season will have been a failure IMO.

Add a guy like Battier or Prince into that mix - then it's a success. I want a wing defender!

If Miller is getting in the way of adding Battier we should amnesty him.

Edit:
I remember Shannon Brown was on fire from 3 to start last season but eventually leveled off. At 26 years old he may have some up-side, though I question his basketball IQ.

Shannon Brown was the best shooter on our team in the beginning of the season, then he lost his shot, he was the stupidest player on the team, no BBIQ on the guy. If he can get his shot back he'd be a good addition to the Heat, but he doesn't really provide anything, he can't pass, has bad handles, etc.