Corey Brewer Traded to Houston

[Scholar]

Yes, the contract falls within the TPE. The contract is 4.7 million this year with the TPE being 5.3 million.

 

[Simon]

If we can get back more than Brewer............

Thinking Dieng?

 

[UncleDrew]

It had been mentioned that both the Cavs and Rockets have an exception enough to cover Brewer...but would have to add in draft picks for the trade to work.

 

[Ohio]

This is...interesting.

Mike Miller about to fall completely out of the rotation.

 

[UncleDrew]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 8m8 minutes ago
Both Cavs/Rockets have trade exception big enough to absorb Corey Brewer's contract so might only have to surrender draft pick(s) to get him

 

[CLEfan330]

Wonder how accurate this intel is right now with Harris recent play. But it looks like Cavs are serious about finding wings that can give LBJ a rest... Also wonder who goes if they do make a trade. Cherry is needed right now.

 

[All4One1ForAll]

What do the Rockets have?

True but we still have to give up something. Brewer's not a bad player.

 

[Plaxicofan7]

I think he can really help our team with his defense and intensity, but where would he fit into the rotation with Dion, Harris, Marion, Miller, and Lebron already there? Unless we expect to play more small-ball lineups with Marion and Lebron getting rub at the 4.

 

[Los216]

Thinking Dieng?

Yes as well as Turiaf.

 

[Simon]

Full article by Stein. Mentions Brewer and Love have a close relationship.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, fresh off heavy back-to-back losses in New Orleans and Dallas and in the latest indication of their growing focus on the future, are in active trade discussions with multiple contending teams pursuing veteran swingman Corey Brewer, according to league sources.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets have emerged as the most serious suitors for Brewer, whose arrival would be a notable boost for either team in terms of depth.

Minnesota is believed to be seeking future assets in exchange for Brewer as it tries to accelerate its rebuilding effort in the wake of trading star power forward Kevin Love to the Cavaliers in August.

The Wolves, who surrendered 139 and 131 points in their losses to the Pelicans and Mavericks on Friday and Saturday, ‎are starting rookie Zach LaVine at point guard after losing starter Ricky Rubio to a severely sprained ankle. They're also starting prized No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins and second-year forward Anthony Bennett, with veteran center Nikola Pekovic limited by coach/team president Flip Saunders to 12 minutes in Saturday night's loss to the Mavericks.

If Brewer winds up in Cleveland, he'd be reunited with Love, with whom he has a close relationship after their well-chronicled success on the fast break as teammates in Minnesota. Brewer ranked as one of the league's foremost scorers in transition last season on the end of Love's outlet passes.

It's an open secret, furthermore, that the Cavaliers are looking to get stronger at shooting guard as well reduce LeBron James' minutes load, so Brewer would likely play multiple positions should the Cavs seal a deal for him.

The Rockets, meanwhile, have been known to ‎covet Brewer since last season, with sources saying they registered trade interest in the 28-year-old even before Brewer uncorked a career-high 51 points against Houston late last season. Rockets coach Kevin McHale drafted Brewer in Minnesota when he was still the Wolves' general manager.

Brewer was part of two NCAA title teams at Florida and, after going to Minnesota with the seventh overall pick in the 2007 draft, also played on a championship team in the NBA with Dallas in 2011.

‎For his career, Brewer has averaged 10 points and three rebounds in 25.6 minutes per game.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Some of you are over thinking this way too much. We have the trade exception that can absorb his contract without giving them a player back. It makes sense for Minny to trade him so Wiggins, LaVine, GRIII, and Shabazz get more playing time and because he will most likely decline his player option after the season and leave. Might as well get something. A 2nd rounder or 2 will get it done.

 

[STAT]

Yes as well as Turiaf.

It's fine to dream, but what motivation could the Wolves have to move Dieng in a Brewer deal? Neither the Cavs nor the Rockets are likely to give them near adequate compensation for a valuable, young-ish big like Dieng.

 

[CLEfan330]

Would be nice if they felt the need to dump Pekovic's contract but not sure we have the contracts to make it happen. Im sure they would rather Dieng start with all the young kids anyway

 

[BimboColesHair]

Would be nice if they felt the need to dump Pekovic's contract but not sure we have the contracts to make it happen. Im sure they would rather Dieng start with all the young kids anyway

Last thing we need is a another slow footed big who can't play defense or protect the rim.

 

[wuck]

Please move if should be in trade section - just figured it just came out from Stein

Always good to post news like this from reliable sources in Cavs Talk. It will get moved to the Trade Forum if there is no fire accompanying the smoke.