Corey Brewer?
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:10 pm
Many Wolves fans think I'm crazy, but I think Brewer could be on the block, and I think he'd be a great fit for the Spurs, with his defense and ability to play SF and SG.
Here's what I wrote:
Here's what MIN would find beneficial:
1. Pick .. doesn't need playing time
2. Project .. Kahn likes upside, but again, someone that is a year away.
3. Euro .. one-to-two years before coming into the NBA
4. Cap Space: Any decrease in payroll results in more cap space for MIN, that they not only don't have to pay for, but may become a trading commodity. They are above the minimum salary with Tolliver, but remember they have until the end of the season to get above the min, or simply disperse the difference to the players on their current roter.
5. Move $2.7 mil Telfair .. better than waiving him. Including a vet-min PG that wouldn't object to DNP-CD's and could provide off-court leadership would be OK too.
6. Move $1.3 Koufos? Utah forced his inclusion in the Al Jefferson deal, and Kahn has been relatively quiet on whether they like him.
Here's what I wrote:
shrink wrote:I'm slowly coming to the conclusion that Corey Brewer will be available for trade. The Wolves invested heavily in Webster, Wes Johnson, and added Beasley, Tolliver, and are looking at Joe Alexander. I simply think Brewer is going to lose his minutes.
Brewer's stats from last year won't jump out at you:
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/corey_brewer/index.html
GM 82, MIN 30.3, FG 43.1%, 3P 34.6%, 3.4 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 13.0 PPG
However, last year was a pivotal one for Brewer.
1. Coming off an injury, he played 82 games and showed he had all the explosiveness that he's ever had. Check out the disbelieving face of Derek Fisher at the end:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxfb3pTm2Hw[/youtube]
2. Rambis corrected a hitch in Corey Brewer's shot so he didn't shoot off-balance anymore.
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_ ... mprovement. Last season he hit a three-pointer in 33 consecutive games.John Hollinger wrote last month that Brewer might be the most improved NBA shooter ever. Even though he tosses up half-court end-of-quarter prayers every chance he gets, Brewer's shooting 35 percent from downtown, compared to 19 percent two seasons ago
3. As always, Brewer provides great defense with his quickness, length (6' 9"), and athleticism.
Here's the wolves clever campaign to try to get him the Most Improved Player Award last year .. its worth a laugh.
http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/wolves/ ... 00330.html
Corey Brewer is on the last year of a rookie deal that pays him $3.7 mil. I think he'd be a nice fit for several teams. He'd look good playing next to win-now starters who handle a lot of scoring, since he's been defending other team's best swingmen since he was a rookie. He'd be nice off the bench, causing havoc in passing lanes. At 24, he'd be a nice investment for a young team that would like to gain his rights. He'd be fun on a running team too.
Here's what MIN would find beneficial:
1. Pick .. doesn't need playing time
2. Project .. Kahn likes upside, but again, someone that is a year away.
3. Euro .. one-to-two years before coming into the NBA
4. Cap Space: Any decrease in payroll results in more cap space for MIN, that they not only don't have to pay for, but may become a trading commodity. They are above the minimum salary with Tolliver, but remember they have until the end of the season to get above the min, or simply disperse the difference to the players on their current roter.
5. Move $2.7 mil Telfair .. better than waiving him. Including a vet-min PG that wouldn't object to DNP-CD's and could provide off-court leadership would be OK too.
6. Move $1.3 Koufos? Utah forced his inclusion in the Al Jefferson deal, and Kahn has been relatively quiet on whether they like him.