After a strong start to the exhibition season, Brewer tailed off in the past two games, hitting just 3 of 14 field-goal attempts.
Even so, with Wednesday’s regular-season opener against Sacramento fast approaching, he said his confidence remains high.
“I feel real good about my shot right now,” he said. “I feel like I put in a lot of work and the coaches put in a lot of work with me. Now it’s up to me to put it on the floor in the real games.”
Brewer finished the exhibition season with shooting percentages of .403 on field goals and .667 (8 of 12) from three-point range, both up significantly from last season’s marks of .374 and .194.
Brian Stensaas/Star Tribune on Jason Collins:
Collins, a 7-foot, 250-pound center, has only been able to participate in non-contact drills since Minnesota opened training camp Sept. 30. He’s expected to practice fully beginning next week, which will be a blessing to a team in big need of some size in the lineup.
“He’s probably the biggest body we’ve got out there to put some wood on guys,” said Craig Smith, a 6-7, 250 pounder who has been the most physical Wolves player during the preseason. “We’re getting to the point where I think we can win a lot more games, and he can definitely add that leadership and wisdom out there on the floor.”
Target, as part of its sponsorship of the Wolves’ home opener, will be giving away tickets Saturday at metro area stores…