Corey Brewer Offers on the Trade Board

shrink · Post #1 » by **shrink** » Sat Dec 5, 2009 3:27 pm

I thought these were interesting enough to bring over to discuss.

Jajwanda wrote:Around 2007-2008 and also at the beginning of last year the Lakers featured a smaller, fast lineup off the bench that could shoot fairly well, play frustrating quick defense and score in the open court as well as feed the two starting caliber big men on the floor. I think the Lakers are one player away from that again.

Minnesota: Corey Brewer+Jason Hart
Los Angeles Lakers: Morrison+Memphis 2nd+Knicks 2nd+cash to make up the difference in salary

Why for Minnesota: Brewer just has not fit in as a starter and can't create his own offense well enough to play on a team devoid of scoring talent. Kahn wants to open cap room in 2010 as far as I've heard and would save money next year while adding two very high second round picks, arguably worth as much as two first round picks considering the differences in salary.

Why for Los Angeles: Brewer's cost next year is fair at 3.5m and he'd be the backup at large SG and undersized SF. We'd try to make him into our next Trevor Ariza. There's plenty to work with as far as Brewer goes and he'd match Farmar and Shannon Brown's speed.

Norm2953 wrote:I'd like to see Brewer on the defensively challenged Blazers for Portland's KP
loves those long and athletic players. Portland would be willing to send an
expiring contract and perhaps a lottery protected #1 pick for Brewer.

Foye · Post #2 » by **Foye** » Sat Dec 5, 2009 3:34 pm

I'd like to keep Brewer.

Krapinsky · Post #3 » by **Krapinsky** » Sat Dec 5, 2009 6:10 pm

I'll take either deal. What expiring contracts do the Blazers have?

shrink · Post #4 » by **shrink** » Sat Dec 5, 2009 10:37 pm

Dr.Krapinsky wrote:I'll take either deal. What expiring contracts do the Blazers have?

Devliz favorite, Travis Outlaw is a $4 mil expiring and will miss most of the season with a foot injury.

JR_SMITH_23 · Post #5 » by **JR_SMITH_23** » Sat Dec 5, 2009 11:45 pm

Sorry to post this here, but what about

Julian Wright
Hilton Armstrong
4
Ryan Hollins
Pavlovic
Jawai

Foye · Post #6 » by **Foye** » Sat Dec 5, 2009 11:51 pm

JR_SMITH_23 wrote:Sorry to post this here, but what about

Julian Wright
Hilton Armstrong
4
Ryan Hollins
Pavlovic
Jawai

Do we really need the C with the worst FG% in nba history

I've never seen a C/PF with .356FG%

Wright isn't a good prospect either so I'll keep the best player in this deal Ryan Hollins. At least he can make me exited a bit with his dunks and a bit D.

Esohny · Post #7 » by **Esohny** » Sat Dec 5, 2009 11:54 pm

I'd only think about that because I'd never have to see Sasha play for us again.

Post #8 » by **revprodeji** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 1:32 am

I doubt we move Brewer simply for a 2nd and expiring. if that was the case we would have not given him the option.

Brewer might long-term be a 20min player as a def player off the bench. We sign a guy (gay/outlaw) and draft Turner and roll with it.

Foye · Post #9 » by **Foye** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 4:02 am

revprodeji wrote:I doubt we move Brewer simply for a 2nd and expiring. if that was the case we would have not given him the option.

Brewer might long-term be a 20min player as a def player off the bench. We sign a guy (gay/outlaw) and draft Turner and roll with it.

I like it. Draft Turner, look to add a decent defensive minded C and we're actually a pretty solid team even without adding a big name FA. Brewer can provide a nice spark of the bench with his hustle

Devilzsidewalk · Post #10 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 4:31 am

shrink wrote:
Dr.Krapinsky wrote:I'll take either deal. What expiring contracts do the Blazers have?

Devliz favorite, Travis Outlaw is a $4 mil expiring and will miss most of the season with a foot injury.

not my favorite now, if he can't lace up there's no point. And I'd like him w/ Brewer, not instead. Outlaw + Gomes is a slow mediocre scoring combo, but Brewer/Outlaw could be a decent bench combo.

moss_is_1 · Post #11 » by **moss_is_1** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 6:07 am

Brewers offense is pretty bad, outside of fastbreaks but the guy is a pretty good passer,rebounder, and defender. hes top 5 in steals.

Breakdown777 · Post #12 » by **Breakdown777** » Mon Dec 7, 2009 5:00 am

I'd like to keep Brew unless he nets us a really solid starter at the wing. Once/if that "hitch" in his shot gets corrected, he may even improve enough to not get bashed on this board anymore.

Narf · Post #13 » by **Narf** » Mon Dec 7, 2009 5:08 am

Memphis + NY Knicks 2nd rounders next year is very interesting to me. Those should actually be solid players. More importantly, they would easily be guys you could trade up with. We could end up with the #20 pick for those 2 and that's not a bad way to go in this years draft. This is a very deep draft.

I think I make that trade, just because I think the #31 and #33 picks will both be solid players/prospects.

Steve_Holiday · Post #14 » by **Steve_Holiday** » Mon Dec 7, 2009 5:40 am

I think the value of the trade is fair, but it's not without risk. The extra cap space doesn't guarantee that the Wolves will sign a difference-maker in free agency, and 2nd round picks in the NBA draft (even good ones) are...not great assets. This move says, "we give up."

Corey has very unique skills and could contribute on a winning team (20 min would be nice, like rev said). He needs to be surrounded by real scorers, and he needs to stop shooting.

karch34 · Post #15 » by **karch34** » Mon Dec 7, 2009 3:17 pm

It's interesting. The cap space would be nice and if we got a FA like Gay or Outlaw and drafting a SG like Turner, Warren, or Henry, I'd envision the main bench players to be Sessions, Ellington, Wilkins and Gomes. I'd want to see more of Brewer this year before deciding if he should be part of that mix.

Foye · Post #16 » by **Foye** » Mon Dec 7, 2009 5:33 pm

I like Corey's aggressive play and I hope we keep him.

He just needs to get to the line consistently and fix this shooting thing and he can be a very important guy of the bench for us.