Wolves Trade For Former Gopher Breuer

Jan. 4, 1990 — The Timberwolves today announced they have traded center Brad Lohaus to the Milwaukee Bucks for center Randy Breuer.

The Timberwolves will also exchange second-round draft selections with Milwaukee in 1991 if the Bucks' pick is higher than the second-round pick Minnesota received from Philadelphia as part of the Rick Mahorn trade. If the Bucks' pick in the second round of the 1991 Draft is lower than the selection Minnesota received from Philadelphia, the Timberwolves and Milwaukee will exchange second-round picks in the 1992 Draft, providing the Bucks' choice is higher than the 1992 selection Minnesota received as part of the Mahorn deal. However, the portion of the deal involving the 1992 picks would not apply if the 1990 first-round selection the Timberwolves received from Philadelphia is in the top five.

"We believe the trade will be good for both teams," said Timberwolves president Bob Stein. "We base this on the fact that each player better fits the style of play with the team they are going to more than the one they left.

"Brad was an exceptional player, but was playing a position in which we have an overabundance of players. Acquiring Randy Breuer gives us a rare opportunity to have a veteran 7-3 center who can give us the inside game we have badly needed, both offensively and defensively."

Breuer, a 1983 first-round pick by the Bucks out of the University of Minnesota, was averaging 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in 30 games. Breuer is a native of Lake City, Minn.

Lohaus, acquired by the Timberwolves in the 1989 Expansion Draft, was averaging 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in 28 games.

Stein's press conference at halftime of Minnesota's game vs. Charlotte:
"We received Randy Breuer plus the better of the number two draft picks in the 1991 Draft. Billy McKinney felt we filled a big hole in the middle with a 7-foot-3 center. It's a great opportunity for Milwaukee and Brad Lohaus also. He's pleased to be going somewhere where he can play the perimeter game. I think the fact that Randy is going back home is a good thing. Randy's very excited to be coming back. He can play well with his back to the basket and facing the basket. Bob Zuffelato (current Timberwolves assistant coach and former Bucks player personnel director) knows Randy, and his input to Billy (McKinney) was helpful in making the trade."

Jan. 6, 1990: Trade amendment