OKC's Lackluster Trade-Deadline Day

According to multiple reports, the Thunder are acquiring guard/forward Ronnie Brewer from the Knicks. Per Ken Berger of CBSSports.com, OKC’s sending a second-round pick in exchange for Brewer.

Brewer is a 6-foot-7, 225-pound swingman that’s known for strong defense and his offensive slashing and cutting. He’s played with the Jazz, Grizzlies, Bulls and Knicks in his seven-year career.

Brewer, 27, is averaging 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 46 appearances for New York this season.

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Ronnie Brewer, former Knick, is the newest addition to the Thunder roster. The Thunder gave the Knicks a second-round pick in return. Brewer started this season of strong with the Knicks, but has pummeled as of late, along with his minutes.

In another trade, the Thunder sent PG Eric Maynor to the Portland Trailblazers in exchange for a trade-exception. 

For those who do not know what a trade-exception is:

If a team trades away a player with a higher salary than the player they acquire in return , they receive what is called a trade exception. Teams with a trade exception have up to a year in which they can acquire more salary in other trades than they send away, as long as the difference in the deal is no more than what the initial exception was for. Having an exception is often useful in making a player-for-pick swap, since it’s sometimes hard to line up salaries.

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After talk of a blockbuster Perkins-Gortat trade, today's trade deadline has been less than exciting. Sure, Brewer does provide a defensive presence on the wing, but is that not what Sefolosha is for? I thought Sam Presti would have tried to acquire a scoring big man or a point guard to back up Russell Westbrook. Because let's face it, Reggie Jackson is very young and very green. 

Like I have said before, the Thunder organization does a great job of bringing the best out of players in order to fill their specific roles on the team. So maybe Brewer will prove me wrong and become an offensive threat. That sure is something we need going into the playoffs.