Is Corey Brewer a good fit for the Spurs?

[Ice32]

Just wanted to know your thoughts on if you think Corey Brewer could fit in with the Spurs and play a 'Bruce Bowen' type role. He can knock down the corner three (43%) and is a decent perimeter defender - I think Coach Pop could really pull him into line with his gambling on defense. Three years ago he was almost a Spur until Dallas gave him a 3 year deal - SA really wanted him.

With S Jax gone, I think Brewer could fit into that 20 min off the bench energy role, he gives SA length, speed and is only 27. I think a 3 year 15 million deal would be fair.

Thoughts?

[Donald Kaufman]

After years of auditioning Bowen replacements we've found our guy: Leonard.

But yeah, I'd love to see Brewer on the team. He's exactly the type of player you want coming off your bench.

[Nolan]

I think Corey Brewer's a good fit on every team in the league.

[co_laper]

For 3 year 15 mil?

I think no, because Brewer hasn't really proven enough to warrant something that much. He's got great talent and instinct defensively, but to me, he looks uncontrolloble in the court. And I mean that as in his gambles on defense and his shot selection on offense. I haven't seen much of GS more than the Denver series, but man Corey Brewer was launching a lot of ill-advised shots. He's like Gary Neal without the shooting/scorer's touch on offense. We all know what Gary is like with his shot selection right?

Also, why spend that much on a SG? Danny Green got a 3-4 mil a year contract. He's a similar player with better 3 point shot. And then we have Manu. Even if Neal doesn't return, the 3 man rotation at SG-SF will be Manu-Kawhi-Green. We're pretty set at that position. No need to give 5 million a year for possibly your 4th Guard-Forward unless you're looking at a possible starter.

Right now, I have to believe the Spurs will opt for continuity.

That means re-signing Splitter and Manu is the top priority. That should get done.

The rest, like Blair and Neal, they're expendable.

We have our 3 man big man rotation. Duncan, Splitter, Diaw, and Bonner as the specialist.

We have our 3 man guard-forward rotation. Kawhi, Manu, Green, and De Colo for insurance.

We have a deep strong PG rotation. Parker with Joseph, Mills, and De Colo.

If we are to spend money on someone this year, our biggest need is getting a hybrid SF/PF. We don't really have that type of player. One that is actually a skinny PF sized but plays on the perimeter.

[Donald Kaufman]

^ Yep. Well put.

[Ice32]

You have to remember though, the trio of Manu-Green-Kawai missed a combined 48 games due to injury. Manu is a year older and Brewer is essentially replacing S Jax mins and production

His shot selection was iffy during Playoffs, mainly because the Warriors took away Denver's running game. Brewer is suited to running. Something that could help the Spurs.

[franktony]

I wouldn't mind him to backup Leonard, but I don't think SA would spend 5m/years on him.

I think SA needs another BIG. Blair is gone and Bonner will probably be gone with a buyout as well.

[co_laper]

You have to remember though, the trio of Manu-Green-Kawai missed a combined 48 games due to injury. Manu is a year older and Brewer is essentially replacing S Jax mins and production

His shot selection was iffy during Playoffs, mainly because the Warriors took away Denver's running game. Brewer is suited to running. Something that could help the Spurs.

Still doesn't mean you pay 5 mil a year for Brewer. And Sjax was a 15 minute type of guy here. He's easily replaceable. And since our future is Kawhi at SF, I think there are far cheaper options than Brewer. Even Pop said Kawhi needs 35-40 minutes.

Also, if there was a concern about depth due to injury, it has to be at big man position. Kawhi and Green has no past history of being injury prone. However, our frontcourt rotation is quite old. Duncan at 36. Splitter is already 27. Diaw and Bonner in their 30s.

Everything points to Spurs needing some help at guys who can play both backup SF and PF. As the league becomes more perimeter oriented, hybrid SF-PF are everywhere now. It's the one thing we don't have, unless you count Boris Diaw.

Wasting our best asset (MLE) for Brewer or any other than a SF/PF or a PF/C type is just pointless.

[dTox]

He's a great fit pretty much anywhere, not sure he'll get the PT he's looking for though here