=== Bobcats officially sign Kwame Brown ===

Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - The Charlotte Bobcats made it official on
Tuesday by signing free agent center Kwame Brown, which reunites the former
No. 1 pick and new team owner Michael Jordan.

Terms of the contract were not disclosed, per club policy.

"Kwame is a defensive-minded veteran who will add depth to our frontcourt
rotation," said Bobcats General Manager Rod Higgins. "At age 28, he has the
size, strength and experience to be a solid contributor for this team."

The Charlotte Observer previously reported the deal is for one year and worth
$1.3 million. Jordan, then part owner and president of basketball
operations for the Washington Wizards, made Brown the No. 1 pick in 2001 as
the first high school player ever taken with the first selection.

Brown's career quickly spiraled into disappointment with the 10th-year pro
never topping a 10.9-point and 7.4-rebound output in 2003-04. He went on to
play for the Lakers and Grizzlies after four mediocre years in Washington and
is coming off a two-year stint with the Pistons.

The 6-foot-11 center av......