But I still think it’s a good idea to have a good scoring wing next to him so he doesn’t have to carry an offensive load. He brings enough energy and disruptiveness that he’s worth having on the floor now that he appears to be a viable offensive player. I don’t think this red-hot gunner of the last month is here to stay, but I do think it’s indicative that he is progressing significantly as a scorer.

I could see him settling into a “Play defense, create transition opportunities, and knock down open looks” type of player who averages 12-15 points per game, but occasionally explodes for 20+. And that’s a good starter, if you’ve got a go-to scorer on the perimeter.

He was a starter on our contending team in 03-04. Brewer is already a more competent offensive player than Hassel was (wouldn’t take much). And if we had the 03-04 version of KG helping out in the paint, I suspect we’d find Brewer’s defense much more impressive than we do now. He’s clearly not a star, nor a star in the making, and won’t ever make an all-star team, but I could see him doing a fair Tayshaun Prince impression for the next 5 to 7.

I seem to remember Bill Simmons comparing Brewer to Pippen leading up to the draft (he really wanted the C’s to take Brewer at 5, before they made the Ray Allen trade). Obviously that is not in the cards, but as Rascal says, you’d like to set the bar high for a top-6 or 7 pick. Of course, in hindsight, given that Brewer had been giving us nothing, I’ll take a poor-man’s Tayshaun.

FIrst, I’m not sold that the last month is a new level for him, as opposed to a hot streak. I think there is real improvement, but…maybe not this much. Plus, he still doesn’t handle well enough.

Anyway, I’m trying not to get carried away based on a 4 game winning streak.

Certainly a starter.

1. Shouts to Rev over at Real GM and Andy G for being fellow Brewer believers when things looked bleak.

2. I think his long-term upside is that of a Plus Starter (Elite Defender) who holds his on own Offense.

Brewer is really only in his sophmore season, in effect, due to his injury. I agree with the poster that how well a particular draft pick performs is in now way predictable by their draft position. Many factors enter into it, not the least of which is the player’s attitude and the coach’s disposition. Brewer might very well be out of the league with Wittman still here. Love might be riding the bench and never shooting threes to seal up games. Confidence in yourself is important. On the other hand, McCants could have become a potential all-star had he been a bit more focused and willing to be a team player. He was overconfident. Any way, kudos to Brewer. He seems to be a good kid and fans love his energy and enthusiasm.