What to do with Corey Brewer

[Magic.City.23.]

True, but I say trade Bass only cuz SVG doesn't use him that much. Last year he only played 13mpg, and had 32 DNP-CDs despite being completely healthy. Everyone knos he's better than that, but svg likes the perimeter oriented system around Dwight. If svg not gonna use him i'd rather just move him for someone else of equal value @ aother position(ala Brewer). At the same time, I rather also see us keep our picks to try and grab a young backup PG for Meer one of these days.

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Brewer/Koufus to LAL for Vujacic (waived before trade is announced), 1st

The Lakers would love that, and probably include cash.

I've suggested Brewer/Telfair for Vujacic + $1 mil cap space + 1st, but was almost unanimously shot down by Wolves fans.

They'd prefer just Brewer + $1.8 mil cap space for Vujacic + 1st + cash.

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you'd trade Vasquez or Bass but not a bottom 5 pick in the first?

No I dont think I would, becuz I dont think it's a wise move w/ my magic goggles on... Brewer has some nice tools that could fit well @ the 2, but at the same time lets face it, he's a gamble and kindve inconsistent w/o great handles... Talented guy, but he doesn't address a direct need or skillset. He is to Minny what Bass is to Orl, odd man out in a logjam position, why would either side want to give up a 1st?

It's basically two teams swapping expendable parts, I dont see the need to involve a top 30 pick. We always see I diamond fall, just look @ a guy like Jordan Crawford and the #'s hes doing in ATL. Teams aren't just gonna give away picks unless they're are desperate. At least not a yr in advance they wouldnt imo.

Thanks for the interesting information. I hadn't thought about Brewer's Florida connections, but I've always liked the idea of sending him to a team that has real use for him this season - not wanting to wait a year. Moreover, grabbing his Bird Rights helps a team like ORL if they want to keep Brewer next year without using an exception.

I'm like Devils - I'd certainly put the value of a pick in the 25-30 range below the value of Bass and even Vazquez. Even if you got lucky and picked a usable player, he likely wouldn't be useful for a couple years, and ORL is most certainly a win-now team. Vazquez is interesting to the Wolves because of not just the Ricky-connection (though I think its over-stated) but because MIN already has most of its minutes accounted for. Bass could fit in a three-way .. I see him mentioned in several deals on the Trade Board.

[Krapinsky]

I agree that Brewer probably isn't worth a first rounder. However, I could care less about adding another pick in the 25-30 range and at this point adding $3M in the trade instead of the pick would most likely result in the same return.

I would try and trade him to a team under the cap in a straight salary dump with a 2nd coming back to MN. The Clippers would be a good fit once they see how raw Aminu is and how limited Gomes is as a SF.

[Devilzsidewalk]

it'd suck for Tolliver, but Bass would be a big upgrade. I'd trade Brewer for him just for value. Bass is a an animal. A fish to be exact.

[Esohny]

it'd suck for Tolliver, but Bass would be a big upgrade. I'd trade Brewer for him just for value. Bass is a an animal. A fish to be exact.

or

[Devilzsidewalk]

rawr!

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rawr!

Personally, I get more value from brewers than basses.

[Krapinsky]

I'm not a Bass fan. I'd rather have Tolliver.

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Bass opens up options for other teams where Brewer wouldn't fit (position, length of contract), and I think they have similar trade value, so its an intrigueing idea

[Krapinsky]

I heard out of Orlando that Bass stopped caring when he signed his contract. Do we want to pay someone we only have 10 min a game for $4Mil a year? Or would we rather have the more versatile Tolliver for $2.5M? Tolliver's versatily allows him to be an emergency backup at three positions. Bass can't do that.

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For example:

ORL GIVES: Bass
ORL GETS: Brewer

CHI GIVES: Asik + James Johnson
CHI GETS: Bass

MIN GIVES: Brewer
MIN GETS: Asik + James Johnson

I don't know if CHI would give up these two young prospects who haven't shown much for NBA competition, but with Boozer down, the very productive Bass would be a nice help.

[Klomp]

Bass has two more years on his contract after this year. Not interested.

[Krapinsky]

Due to roster spots and playing time (the reason we'd want to move Brewer in the first place) I think trading him to the Clippers for a 2nd round pick makes more sense then bringing in more young players to sulk on the bench.

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Due to roster spots and playing time (the reason we'd want to move Brewer in the first place) I think trading him to the Clippers for a 2nd round pick makes more sense then bringing in more young players to sulk on the bench.

I wonder if we could trade him for an extra year on the pick we owe them?

[Krapinsky]

Due to roster spots and playing time (the reason we'd want to move Brewer in the first place) I think trading him to the Clippers for a 2nd round pick makes more sense then bringing in more young players to sulk on the bench.

I wonder if we could trade him for an extra year on the pick we owe them?

Interesting thought. I don't know if there's precedent for such a move, but I'm sure it's possible. However, how would you value that? I think that would be worth more than a late first. With an up and coming team like the Wolves that could be the difference between a top 5 pick and a mid first. As a result, I don't think the Clippers would consider that for Brewer.

With all this Brewer trade talk (which I've been behind) I am also hesitant because Webster and Johnson have a pretty substantial injury history. With Beasley, who knows, he might fall of the wagon and get himself suspended. So on second thought, maybe the insurance value of keeping Brewer on the bench for the year is worth more than what little we could get in return for Brewer.