Corey Brewer?

[shrink]

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:

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

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

. Last season he hit a three-pointer in 33 consecutive games.

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.

[Nolan]

Antonio McDyess + Curtis Jerrells + rights for Nando De Colo + 2 future 2nds for Corey Brewer + Sebastian Telfair + Kosta Koufos.

Not sure if you guys are interested in McDyess, but i'm sure we can find a 3rd team to take him, maybe Indy? Jerrells contract isn't guarnteed so he can be waived, De Colo is a few years away but he could become a very productive player, you clear out 2 roster spots and you save some money.

I'd love to have to Brewer and i'm sure Pops would love to have him too.

[shrink]

If the Wolves take offers for Brewer, I imagine this one would be outbid.

I think he'd fit well with you tho.

[Nolan]

If the Wolves take offers for Brewer, I imagine this one would be outbid.

I think he'd fit well with you tho.

Well whats would you ask for from us?

[Black_Jack21]

I'd love to have corey brewer here, he'd be an awesome fit. Long athletic and a good defensive wing.
Not sure exactly tradeable assets we have that minny would want.

[pad300]

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.

We talking about the same Corey Brewer who will be on the 4th and final year of his rookie deal (at 3.7 $M), who never posted a PER of above 12.1, who's only positive WP/48 season was 0.088 (note, an average player produces 0.1), in a season where he only played 307 minutes; every season where he's played more than 500 minutes, his WP/48 has been negative. His career TS% 47.7. You want someone to give either give you an asset or take on a liability for this? At this point, you might just need to include a pick to give him away...

[Blame Rasho]

Flat out I would love to have him, but I don't see anything that the Wolves would want from us.

We don't have a decent pick, no real projects, and DeCulo just isn't anything worth bragging about.