The Lakers traded Kwame Brown along with Aaron McKie, their first round picks in 2008 and 2010, plus the rights to Paul Gasol's brother, Mark. In return, the Lakers receive center Paul Gasol and the Grizzlies second round pick in 2010. Lakers Trade Kwame Brown
This is a phenomenal trade for everyone involved. The Lakers unload Kwame and pick up a play making center to add to Kobe, Bynum, and Odoms. They give up some first round picks that would most likely be late first round picks with anticipation that the trade will make them contenders for the next several years.
The Grizzlies add draft picks for the future. Kwame is in the last year of his contract, so Memphis will be able to clear some cap room for the future too. Even Kwame comes out a winner because he still gets paid as one of the biggest busts as the first pick overall in a draft.
The Wizards drafted Kwame first overall and were able to dump him on LA for Butler. This trade has worked out extremely well for Washington. Kwame Brown on the other hand has been a major disappointment for two teams and may soon find himself out of the NBA.
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