No, he's not going to live up to the promise he taunted us with upon his 2001 entrance into the NBA, but Brown is coming off a sound year in a challenging Lakers system and should continue to grow into a role player. Only 24, he could earn more minutes as he earns the trust of Lakers coach Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant, while improving upon a 2006 playoff performance that saw him average 13 points and 6.6 rebounds in 32 minutes.