The New York Knicks are finalizing a buyout with forward Corey Brewer, who they acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Carmelo Anthony trade last week. They also waived Kelenna Azubuike, who they got from the Golden State Warriors in the David Lee trade during the offseason. I find these transactions puzzling.
Brewer is a talented player who is capable of helping the Knicks in their playoff run. He averaged 13 points and 3 rebounds with the Timberwolves last season and was putting up similar numbers this season before the trade.
Azubuike is just as talented as Brewer. He hasn't played this season due to injury, but has career averages of 11 points and 4 rebounds in 4 seasons with the Warriors.
Now I can understand why players like Eddy Curry, TJ Ford, Mike Bibby, and Troy Murphy would be bought out by teams but, Brewer and Azubuike don't seem to fit in with them. They aren't overpaid or underachieving (Azubuike is injured, but that's different.
The Knicks used their new extra roster space to claim Derrick Brown off waivers. Brown has played 41 games with the Charlotte Bobcats this season putting up averages of 4 points and 2 rebounds. They are also planning to sign Jared Jeffries, who formerly played for then Knicks. Jeffries is averaging 1.5 points per game and 1.9 rebounds per game.
The Knicks need height, but they just got rid of two good players and replaced them with two okay players.
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