Portland interested in Corey Brewer

[Scalma]

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-lakers-forward-corey-brewer-agree-contract-buyout-162547854.html

I’d put money on him going to OKC, but this is noteworthy because the team is still looking for upgrades. Can’t imagine Rush will be here after his ten days are up. Wonder if anyone else gets bought out before tomorrow. I wish Vince Carter would. He’d be so nice off the bench.

 

[santeesioux]

I had no idea Corey Brewer was even still in the Nba.

 

[illmatic99]

No thank you. Not interested in Brewer at all.

 

[BigGameDamian]

No thank you. Not interested in Brewer at all.

Why?

 

[Nate]

Why?

For every good thing he does, he does like 4 bad things.

 

[AFully22]

Corey Brewers biggest moment in the Rose Garden needs to remain getting blocked by T Rob.

 

[Scalma]

For every good thing he does, he does like 4 bad things.

My biggest issue with Brewer is he can’t shoot. We have enough of those.

 

[Nate]

My biggest issue with Brewer is he can’t shoot. We have enough of those.

Unless he’s playing against us.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[CupWizier]

My biggest issue with Brewer is he can’t shoot. We have enough of those.

Can't shoot and can't play in the playoffs. Why take on a player that is less than mediocre that can't shoot and won't be eligible for the playoffs. Who is he going to play instead of?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Why?

Are you actually serious? Because Brewer's shooting makes Evan Turner look like Kyle Korver. He's always been a shitty 3-point shooter, and has gotten worse (career 3FG% = .280, 2017-18 3FG% = .186). The last time he shot about .300 from 3-point range was 2009-10. Does that sound like a good fit for a wing player in Stotts' offense. The thought of either Turner or Brewer on the court makes me puke. The thought of them on the court together makes me puke up blood.

Brewer sucks so bad the fans in both HOU and LAL absolutely hated the guy. The only upside to getting him is he'd make Evan Turner and Meyer Leonard look better by comparison.

With his connection to Billy Donovan, OKC is the most likely destination for him. Good, they can have him. They are looking for a Roberson replacement, and I hope they think Brewer is it, because any minutes he plays for them makes them worse.

This is one time where I definitely don't want Neil trying to cock block a division rival. Just back the fuck off and let OKC have him.

BNM

 

[Scalma]

Can't shoot and can't play in the playoffs. Why take on a player that is less than mediocre that can't shoot and won't be eligible for the playoffs. Who is he going to play instead of?

He would be eligible for the playoffs.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Can't shoot and can't play in the playoffs. Why take on a player that is less than mediocre that can't shoot and won't be eligible for the playoffs. Who is he going to play instead of?

Actually, he could play in the playoffs. The deadline for playoff eligibility is tomorrow.

All the more reason not to do it. The guy sucks. I don't want to see him on the floor in a POR uniform during the playoffs.

BNM

 

[CupWizier]

Actually, he could play in the playoffs. The deadline for playoff eligibility is tomorrow.

All the more reason not to do it. The guy sucks. I don't want to see him on the floor in a POR uniform during the playoffs.

BNM

I just read the waiver rules and just needs to be waived by 3/1 to be eligible. Still don't need or want him.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I just read the waiver rules and just needs to be waived by 3/1 to be eligible. Still don't need or want him.

Yep, let him go to OKC and further weaken their already weak bench.

BNM

 

[Scalma]

Yep, let him go to OKC and further weaken their already weak bench.

BNM

All OKC would need him for is defense. He could even start. Just because he’d be useless for Portland doesn’t mean he’d be useless for everyone else.

 

[Pinwheel1]

All OKC would need him for is defense. He could even start. Just because he’d be useless for Portland doesn’t mean he’d be useless for everyone else.

Exactly. He might not fit with us as we need more shooting. But on a team where Paul George does not often see the ball enough, Brewer would give them some disruptive defensive energy off the bench where he nevers needs to touch the ball on offense.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Cmon Kings... buyout Vince... that would be a guy that would help us.

 

[Hoopguru]

Turner is better than Brewer.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[BigGameDamian]

Cmon Kings... buyout Vince... that would be a guy that would help us.

Vince Carter would be exciting!

 

[DameLill379]

Vince Carter would be exciting!

Yes! This is the bench player we need. We need guys who can score off the bench. That is our main issue.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

That was the highlight of robinson’s career

 

[Boob-No-More]

Exactly. He might not fit with us as we need more shooting. But on a team where Paul George does not often see the ball enough, Brewer would give them some disruptive defensive energy off the bench where he nevers needs to touch the ball on offense.

You know what Paul George would see more of playing with Corey Brewer - double teams. Teams could completely sag off Brewer and double team George (or Westbrook, or Melo - whoever has the ball).

OKC actually needs shooting more than POR does. They also need bench scoring. Brewer gives them neither. OKC is currently 25th of 30 in 3FG% and 21st of 30 in FG% and 29th of 30 in FT%. That ranks them 24th of 30 teams in TS%. They are the worst shooting team of any team contending for a playoff spot in either conference.

Adding a guy who has never been a good shooter (.424 career FG%, .280 career 3FG%, .711 career FT%) who is on the downside of his career isn't going to help matters.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

All OKC would need him for is defense. He could even start. Just because he’d be useless for Portland doesn’t mean he’d be useless for everyone else.

When was the last time Corey played good defense, 2013? For the past few years, he's been terrible at guarding SGs, which is most likely where he'd play if he started for OKC. He's not even close to Andre Roberson's level of defense, and is an even worse shooter. I honestly think OKC is better off, both short term and long, just playing their youngsters.

Although Brewer's salary won't be huge. The vet min for a player with 10 years experience = $2,328,652 prorated over the remainder of the season is only about $600K, but OKC's notoriously cheap owners are already $13 million over the luxury tax threshold. Adding Brewer would increase their already huge tax bill by another $1.2 million. So, they'd be looking at $1.8 million in salary and tax for a 20 game rental of Corey Brewer.

That's not Evan Turner bad, but Turner is actually the better player at this point and I'm all for any move that costs OKC's cheap owners money while not improving their team.

BNM

 

[BlazerWookee]

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-lakers-forward-corey-brewer-agree-contract-buyout-162547854.html

I’d put money on him going to OKC, but this is noteworthy because the team is still looking for upgrades. Can’t imagine Rush will be here after his ten days are up. Wonder if anyone else gets bought out before tomorrow. I wish Vince Carter would. He’d be so nice off the bench.

No to Brewer, and HELL NO to Vince Carter.

 

[riverman]

Brewer play two years in college for Donovan I read....book it...he's going to OKC

 

[BlazerWookee]

Turner is better than Brewer.

And it's not Evan close.

 

[riverman]

And it's not Evan close.

It's not Evan Glenn Close

 

[tykendo]

Would much rather have Ersan Ilyasova.