Wizards love top pick's skills By David DuPree, USA TODAY By Matt Campbell, AFP High school star Kwame Brown hugs NBA Commissioner David Stern after being announced as the first-ever high school player to be selected number one in the NBA draft. WASHINGTON  The Washington Wizards entertained a number of offers for the first pick in Wednesday's NBA draft, but Michael Jordan was so captivated by Kwame Brown's skills that he turned them all down. "We don't know what he is capable of doing, and we don't know when to expect dividends, but it became apparent after we saw him work out that he has the skills and desire," Jordan said. "He comes from a family where nothing was given to him. He's gotten it from hard work and dreams." Read more Video Kwame Brown goes to Washington (WUSA-TV)

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Team-by-team analysis One of those dreams is possibly playing with Jordan, who is contemplating a comeback this season. Broken ribs 2 weeks ago slowed Jordan, but he is getting in condition to play again. "I had to make my (selection) as if Michael Jordan will not be playing," Jordan said. "If I decide to play, it'll only add to what we've done." Brown is eager to play with Jordan. "Who else has a chance to say that their boss is the best player ever," Brown said. "If he plays, I can learn a lot, and I can still learn from him even if he doesn't." Wizards coach Doug Collins is very excited about picking Brown and said the team was looking into acquiring a mentor type of player for Brown to help make his transition to the NBA easier. "We have to give him a support system," Collins said. "It's up to Doug, me and his teammates to help him develop and mature," Jordan added. "We know he has the skills." Collins agreed: "We don't expect Kwame to come in here and be a finished product. We know it's going to take a little time, but I have no problem developing young players. One thing abut him I love is that after we had him in here Monday for his second workout, he looked me right in the eye and said, 'I promise if you draft me, you'll never regret it.' " Brown, who will earn about $12 million for 3 years in his rookie cap contract, grew up as the seventh of eight children and was raised by his mother, Joyce. "All eyes are on me right now, but I still have a job to do," Brown said. "All I have right now is an opportunity. Hopefully I'll get under the wing of a veteran or two to show me the way."