Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has acquired guard/forward Caron Butler and guard Chucky Atkins from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for forward Kwame Brown and guard Laron Profit.  

?We are happy to acquire two talented and experienced players in this trade,? said Grunfeld. ?Caron is a versatile player who can play both the guard and forward positions for us. Over his career, Caron has been a very productive player, a physical defender and a very unselfish player. Chucky has experience as a starter in this league, and also has been a valuable contributor off the bench. He is a good three-point shooter and a tough defender.?

?I?m pleased that we?ve added two talented players to our rotation, said Wizards Head Coach Eddie Jordan.  ?Caron is a proven scorer in this league, and Chucky will really stretch the defense for us. They also bring playoff experience to our roster.?