Shannon Brown

3.1. Cleveland Cavaliers (2006-2008)

Brown began his NBA career after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 25th overall pick in the first round of the 2006 NBA draft. In his debut season, he appeared in 23 games, starting five of them, and demonstrated potential with two double-figure scoring performances, including 10 points against the New York Knicks on November 29 and 14 points against the Toronto Raptors on March 3. However, his progress was hindered by a shin injury.

During his time with the Cavaliers, Brown was also assigned to the NBA Development League (now G League) on multiple occasions to gain more playing time and experience. On March 2, 2007, he was sent to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, where he scored 14 points, along with four rebounds and six assists in his sole game before being recalled by the Cavaliers a day later. He was reassigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on January 11, 2008. In four games as a Viper, he averaged 23.5 points per game, highlighted by a 37-point performance against the Dakota Wizards on January 16. He was recalled by the Cavaliers on January 17, 2008. In the 2007-08 season, up to the All-Star break, Brown played in 15 games (starting four), averaging 7.0 points per game. On December 4, 2007, he achieved a career-high 20 points against the New Jersey Nets.

3.2. Chicago Bulls (2008)

On February 21, 2008, Shannon Brown was part of a complex three-team trade that sent him to the Chicago Bulls. This deal involved the Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Seattle SuperSonics. In the trade, the SuperSonics acquired Cavaliers forwards Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall, along with Bulls forward Adrian Griffin. The Cavaliers received Bulls center Ben Wallace, Bulls forward Joe Smith, the Bulls' 2009 second-round draft pick (which later became Danny Green), SuperSonics forward Wally Szczerbiak, and SuperSonics guard Delonte West. The Chicago Bulls, in turn, received Brown, Cavaliers forward Drew Gooden, Cavaliers guard Larry Hughes, and Cavaliers forward Cedric Simmons. Brown's tenure with the Bulls was brief.

3.3. Charlotte Bobcats (2008-2009)

Following his stint with the Bulls, Brown signed a one-year contract with the Charlotte Bobcats on August 6, 2008. The contract was worth the NBA minimum salary of 800.00 K USD. During his time with the Bobcats, he averaged only 4.8 points per game in limited action on the court.

3.4. Los Angeles Lakers (2009-2011)

On February 7, 2009, Brown was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers along with Adam Morrison in exchange for Vladimir Radmanović. Initially, Brown's playing time with the Lakers was limited. However, towards the end of the 2008-09 season, he saw an increase in minutes. In the final five games, he averaged 16.4 minutes per game, contributing 7.2 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, and 1.6 assists per game. This increased playing time extended into the playoffs. In the opening game against the Utah Jazz, Brown played 22 minutes, scoring nine points, along with three assists, two rebounds, and one steal. For the series, he averaged 17.4 minutes per game, 7.2 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game, and one steal per game.

On July 6, 2009, Brown agreed to return to the Lakers, signing a two-year contract worth 4.20 M USD. His contributions helped the Lakers secure two consecutive NBA championships in 2009 and 2010. On January 18, 2010, Brown was selected to compete in the Sprite Slam Dunk Competition in Dallas during the 2010 All-Star weekend. The same day, he led the Lakers with 22 points in a 98-92 victory over the Orlando Magic. Although he participated in the dunk contest on February 13, 2010, he did not advance beyond the first round.

On February 16, 2010, in a game against the Golden State Warriors, Brown recorded a then-career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds, marking his first career double-double. After winning his second championship at the end of the 2009-10 season, Brown signed another two-year deal with the Lakers on August 8, 2010, valued at 4.60 M USD. In the 2010-11 season, he averaged 8.7 points per game in 19 minutes per game. He scored a season-high 21 points on two separate occasions: against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 16 and the Chicago Bulls on November 23. During the postseason, Brown averaged 7.0 points per game, scoring 10 and 15 points respectively in the Lakers' last two games against the Dallas Mavericks before the team was swept by the eventual champions. On June 30, 2011, Brown opted not to exercise his contract option for the 2011-12 season, becoming a free agent.

3.5. Phoenix Suns (2011-2013)

Following the conclusion of the 2011 NBA lockout on December 8, 2011, Shannon Brown signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. He quickly made an impact, leading the Suns with 21 points in a tough 91-87 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on March 15, 2012. On March 27, 2012, he achieved a new career-high of 32 points, which included five three-pointers, in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Brown continued his strong performance on April 7, 2012, scoring 20 points in the third quarter against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, and leading the Suns with 24 points overall in a decisive 125-105 victory. Two days later, he contributed seven rebounds, tied for the team high with Marcin Gortat, in a 114-90 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On July 25, 2012, Brown re-signed with the Suns on a two-year deal worth 7.00 M USD. On November 7, 2012, he hit six consecutive three-pointers in the fourth quarter, leading the team with 24 points and helping them to a 117-110 victory against his former team, the Charlotte Bobcats. Two days later, he scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, contributing to a 107-105 comeback victory against another former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. This marked the first time in his career that he scored 20 or more points in consecutive games.

On October 25, 2013, Brown was traded to the Washington Wizards along with Marcin Gortat, Malcolm Lee, and Kendall Marshall, in exchange for Emeka Okafor and a 2014 first-round draft pick. However, Brown, Lee, and Marshall were all waived by the Wizards three days after the trade on October 28, 2013.

3.6. Later NBA Career (2014)

After being waived by the Wizards, Shannon Brown had brief stints with several NBA teams in 2014. On February 1, 2014, he signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs, followed by a second 10-day contract on February 12. However, the Spurs decided not to offer him a contract for the remainder of the season. The Spurs would go on to win the 2014 NBA Finals that same season, securing their fifth franchise title.

On February 27, 2014, Brown signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks. He then secured a second 10-day contract on March 10, and ultimately signed with the Knicks for the rest of the season on March 20. Despite signing for the season, he was waived by the Knicks on July 23, 2014.

His final stop in the NBA came on August 27, 2014, when he signed with the Miami Heat. He appeared in five games for the Heat before being waived on November 24, 2014.

3.7. NBA G League Career (2016-2018)

After his NBA career, Shannon Brown continued to play professionally in the NBA G League. On October 30, 2016, he was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive in the second round of the 2016 NBA Development League Draft, but was waived by the team on November 10.

On November 16, 2017, Brown joined the roster of the Wisconsin Herd, the G-League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks. His time with the Herd was brief as he was traded to the Delaware 87ers on January 26, 2018, making his debut with the team on the same day. He ultimately retired from professional basketball in 2018 after his tenure with the 87ers.

4.1. NBA Regular Season

4.2. NBA Playoffs

4.3. College

5.1. Entertainment Appearances

Brown has made several notable appearances in the entertainment world. He appeared in music videos for prominent R&B and hip-hop artists, including Toni Braxton's "Yesterday", his future wife Monica's "Love All Over Me", and Nelly's "Just a Dream".

In addition to music videos, Brown has also appeared in films. He played himself in the 2012 movie Think Like a Man. Later, in the 2015 film Trainwreck, he had a role as a member of the New York Knicks.

5.2. Personal Life

Shannon Brown is a father to a son named Shannon Christopher Brown and a daughter named Laiyah Shannon Brown. His daughter was born from his marriage to R&B singer Monica.

Brown's relationship with Monica began in June 2010 when he was cast as her love interest in the music video for her single "Love All Over Me". In October 2010, Monica confirmed their engagement via Twitter. On November 22, 2010, Brown and Monica privately married in a secret ceremony at their Los Angeles home. Their marriage became publicly known on January 21, 2011, when Brown disclosed it on the Hip-Hop Non-Stop TV-Show. The couple held a second, more public wedding ceremony for family and friends in July 2011.

However, their marriage eventually concluded. In March 2019, it was reported that Monica was divorcing Brown, and their divorce was finalized in October 2019. Shannon Brown's brother, Sterling Brown, is also a professional basketball player who plays for Partizan in the EuroLeague.

5.3. Legal Issues

On October 7, 2021, Shannon Brown, along with 18 other former NBA players, was indicted for insurance fraud by the Southern District of New York. The indictment alleged that they defrauded the NBA's health and welfare benefit plan. Other prominent former players implicated in the scheme included Terrence Williams, Glen Davis, Tony Allen, and Will Bynum. In April 2023, Brown pleaded guilty to the charges and agreed to pay 320.00 K USD in restitution.