Some reaction in the wake of the recent Lakers-Bobcats trade has surprised Ramona Shelburne of the Los Angeles Daily News.

The general consensus is that Adam Morrison won't be with the Lakers for long unless he shows potential.

More surprising, however, is that many league executives believe that Shannon Brown, also received from Charlotte for Vladimir Radmanovic, is better than Morrison.

"He's more athletic, he's quicker and he's a better defender," a Western executive said. "I think Shannon Brown is going to help them more than Adam Morrison because he can guard faster players."