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Corey Brewer
Minnesota Timberwolves
Carmelo Anthony
Denver Nuggets
Brewer is a world-class athlete who can create chaos on defense and keep his man from getting easy shots. But his offensive game is subpar from a technical standpoint. Brewer may be light, but he's very tall and long for his position. So learning how Melo gains an advantage in the post in terms of positioning, and then how he goes to work with his face-up game, would help Brewer a great deal. Melo is a footwork and technique king, and he uses his size to his advantage. He is also an efficient dribbler, another solid goal for Brewer in Year 2.
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David Thorpe is an NBA analyst for ESPN.com and the executive director of the Pro Training Center at the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., where he oversees the player development program for NBA and college players. To e-mail him, click here.