Since the trade on December 19, Corey Brewer and the Houston Rockets have been a match made in heaven.
Kevin McHale drafted the 6'9" forward back in his executive days with the Minnesota Timberwolves, so the Rockets knew what they were getting. With James Harden and Trevor Ariza averaging minutes in the dangerous upper 30s, general manager Daryl Morey swung the deal two months before the trade deadline.
The Western Conference has been an arms race all season long, with all eight contenders getting in on the fun. The Rockets, however, may have prevailed over them all. After trading for Brewer, Houston signed Josh Smith less than a week later. Morey turned one of the worst benches in the NBA into a top-tier one.
The star power of Harden and Dwight Howard got the Rockets off to a good start, but in the midst of all the injuries and fatigue that come along with the grind of an 82-game season, the bench has been the key to Houston's success.
The second unit struggles to score in the half-court set with the Beard on the bench, but it makes up for those struggles with its defense. When Brewer and the ...
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Corey Brewer Has Been Perfect Fit for Houston Rockets and Vice Versa
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