0 NBA Free Agency: Are Shannon Brown's Days As a Laker Numbered? 发帖者 Johnny Depp | 时间： 06:06

Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles Lakers filled a need at point guard when Steve Blake reportedly accepted a four-year, $16 million offer, but their silence about reserve guard Shannon Brown's future has been puzzling.Blake's steady play and decision making is an upgrade over Jordan Farmar, Denver Broncos jersey
who would appear to be on his way out of Los Angeles, and the Lakers have previously said Brown and Derek Fisher are their biggest free agency priorities.But, if the Lakers were able to make a deal for a more attractive free agent, would it signal an end to Brown's time as a Laker?The Lakers were rumored to be interested in Washington Wizards guard Mike Miller, and if he is available, would general manager Mitch Kupchak pull the trigger on a deal?Miller does have advantages to his game, which would appear to make him an upgrade over Brown, at least on the surface.Miller is bigger than Brown at 6'8", but it's his superior shooting ability from long range which has Lakers fans drooling, because consistent perimeter scoring was a missing element from last season's championship team.Kobe Bryant was the Lakers most dependable long-range threat in 2010, but Miller would give Los Angeles the type of perimeterpotential which has been missing from their roster since the days of Glen Rice.Miller could also serve as a secondary ball-handler, and his presence on the roster would lessen the need for a true point guard in certain situations, which could multiply the Lakers' size advantage.The only major knock on Miller's game is his perception as a poor man-to-man defender, Detroit Lions
and that aspect coupled with Brown's presumed lower asking price could weigh the scales in Brown's favor.The Lakers were rumored to have offered Miller a five-year, $30 million deal, but they could possibly sign Brown for a much lower figure than Miller's $6 million a year asking price.Brown's youth, athleticism, and familiarity with the Lakers' scheme are other factors which must be taken into consideration, and the issue of team chemistry also stands out.Chemistry was a major reason the Lakers were able to capture a second consecutive NBA championship, and maintaining that chemistry should be one of their biggest offseason priorities.Blake is an intelligent player who should blend seamlessly into the Lakers' rotation, but why risk adding another player that could potentially disrupt that dynamic?The silence coming out of Los Angeles could mean that the Lakers are prepared to move into the future with their roster intact, and the signing of Blake fills the team's biggest need.Some observers have said the Lakers could also Green Bay Packers jersey
use an extra forward, but Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter are much cheaper alternatives to Miller, and Ebanks is already a better defender.The prospects of Miller launching threes from the perimeter is a nice dream, but in reality, the Lakers may be better off with the proven results of Brown and his cheaper price tag.