Corey Brewer Traded to Houston

[killerkev369]

Brewer isn't an all star. Have u read the reports though? Mike Miller is our starting shooting guard. Mike f*cking Miller. I would have given up a 1st rounder for Brewer. Our defensive is about to go from 14th to dead last

Glad you aren't our GM then.

 

[killerkev369]

The Cavaliers are underwhelming at best to this point of the season, sitting at just 15-10 in the dreadful Eastern Conference and not looking nearly as dominant as many projected when the latest iteration of a super-team centered around LeBron James was assembled this past summer.

Corey Brewer would have been a nice complementary piece, a capable wing defender who is as athletic as they come, and who can also get loose for an offensive outburst at times.

Brewer was on the market, but Cleveland GM David Griffin passed.

The Rockets swooped in and traded for Brewer, while Griffin decided that trying to add a defensive big man down the road is a more important piece that would fill a more pressing need.

From Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer (via HoopsHype):

Cavs General Manager David Griffin did not seriously consider trading for Corey Brewer. He wanted to hang on to his $5.3 million trade exception. A major problem was Minnesota wanting two upper level second-round picks. The Cavs didn’t have those. Nor were the Cavs willing to trade their future first-round pick (protected and belonging to Memphis) …

Griffin has decided to wait, his goal being to add another big man — one who can block some shots and rebound. The trading deadline is February 19, and there may be some big men available close to the deadline.

If Griffin had made a strong bid for Brewer, that would have been the Cavs main in-season move. The salary cap would have prevented most other deals. The trade option is the key because it allows a team to get rid of a contract (as Minnesota did with Brewer), but not take back much money.

Griffin is correct in that the Cavaliers desperately need to improve their defense; they’re tied with the (expletive) Pistons for 23rd in the league in defensive efficiency.

Brewer would have helped in that regard, but it’s really all about lineup machinations. And at this point, 25 games into the season, Griffin believes his team needs more help in the paint than it does on the wing to fix its woeful defense.

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[wuck]

According to Terry Pluto:

Cavs General Manager David Griffin did not seriously consider trading for Corey Brewer. He wanted to hang on to his $5.3 million trade exception. A major problem was Minnesota wanting two upper level second-round picks. The Cavs didn't have those. Nor were the Cavs willing to trade their future first-round pick (protected and belonging to Memphis).

Minnesota traded Brewer to Houston on Friday for Troy Daniels and two second-round picks. It's mostly a salary dump, as Brewer has the right to become a free agent after the season. Houston used its trade exception to take on Brewer's $4.7 million contract.

Brewer is a shooting guard/small forward who is athletic and can defend. He's a 10-point scorer, a very nice player who would have fit with the Cavs.

Griffin has decided to wait, his goal being to add another big man -- one who can block some shots and rebound. The trading deadline is February 19, and there may be some big men available close to the deadline.

If Griffin had made a strong bid for Brewer, that would have been the Cavs main in-season move. The salary cap would have prevented most other deals. The trade option is the key because it allows a team to get rid of a contract (as Minnesota did with Brewer), but not take back much money.

 

[CavsFan005]

According to Terry Pluto:

Cavs General Manager David Griffin did not seriously consider trading for Corey Brewer. He wanted to hang on to his $5.3 million trade exception. A major problem was Minnesota wanting two upper level second-round picks. The Cavs didn't have those. Nor were the Cavs willing to trade their future first-round pick (protected and belonging to Memphis).

Minnesota traded Brewer to Houston on Friday for Troy Daniels and two second-round picks. It's mostly a salary dump, as Brewer has the right to become a free agent after the season. Houston used its trade exception to take on Brewer's $4.7 million contract.

Brewer is a shooting guard/small forward who is athletic and can defend. He's a 10-point scorer, a very nice player who would have fit with the Cavs.

Griffin has decided to wait, his goal being to add another big man -- one who can block some shots and rebound. The trading deadline is February 19, and there may be some big men available close to the deadline.

If Griffin had made a strong bid for Brewer, that would have been the Cavs main in-season move. The salary cap would have prevented most other deals. The trade option is the key because it allows a team to get rid of a contract (as Minnesota did with Brewer), but not take back much money.

I don't see it happening. Not with our assets. Nobody that would play significant minutes at least. Need a SG

 

[David.]

if you dont think the first thing we need is interior defense, you havent watched us been picked apart for the last handful of games in the paint

 

[Sebastian]

I think Griffin knows he has a legitimate shot at a center. Given only one move this season, as the article implies, I would have let Brewer go too.

 

[Snarly]

if you dont think the first thing we need is interior defense, you havent watched us been picked apart for the last handful of games in the paint

Right we are thing on big men and we are running Love , T.T, and A.V out there who none are a true center. Even off the bench a true center would help so much seeing as A.V and Love can shoot the ball of course A.V is not a Love kind of shooter but you all get the point. Basically T.T and Said piece will Handle Bench time giving Waiters and Delly more options to score. Put Marion at the three and you have a odd but very good second unit. Also adding another big would give a four man big rotation that we need bad.

 

[priceFTW]

Brewer tonight vs. the Blazers:

23 minutes, 5-10 (2-4 threes), 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, 1 block, +23.

 

[theSTEREO.]

Brewer tonight vs. the Blazers:

23 minutes, 5-10 (2-4 threes), 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, 1 block, +23.

Don't get me wrong, I like Brewer.

But that might be the best game he plays again this year.

 

[priceFTW]

Don't get me wrong, I like Brewer.

But that might be the best game he plays again this year.

Certainly a decent chance of that happening.