OKC signed former Florida Gator small forward Corey Brewer. I’ve liked Brewer from his days at Florida with Billy Donovan and thru his numerous NBA stops. He’s a nice two way swing player who if Donovan actually uses could help the Thunder this season and perhaps next season when you consider no one knows exactly knows when Andre Roberson will return next season.
Gosh, not ever knowing what Billy Donovan will do, I think or hope or pray this means Billy Donovan and Sam Presti are going to reduce the Alex Abrines and Terrance Ferguson minutes as we head down the stretch run.
A couple of years ago, Presti signed Ronnie Brewer and Scott Brooks really never used him. So we’ll see if Corey Brewer gets some real rotational minutes.
Brewer played sparingly for the Lakers this season, so he should be very well rested. Not a huge signing, but one which could actually help the team if Billy Donovan can move beyond the Mr. Rogers Neighborhood rotation philosophy he embraces as we hit the most important part of the season. I very much understand you need to develop young guys like Abrines and Ferguson, but there is that time you put the hammer down and you do put winning ahead of youth development. This would kinda be that time.