A few excerpts from the article:
Brooks is a capable two-way wing, a rugged defender who has averaged 14.5 points in his career. Those are always in demand. Brooks just might need to take a step back on his paycheck in the short term to rebuild his value. “There will be tax teams hoping to get him in on a one-plus-one (one year with a player option for a second) deal—come to us, we have a good culture, help us win, clean up your reputation, and then go back on the market next year,” the GM said. “He’ll be in demand.”
“He can get $7 million for next year that way. The Heat would be a team like that, they could even start him and they can sell him on the culture there. The Celtics depending on what happens with Grant (Williams), that would be a spot. Phoenix, they will be looking for role players and Brooks could be a starter there, too. Same with Cleveland, they need a wing.”
[https://heavy.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/memphis-grizzlies-dillon-brooks-nba-free-agent/](https://heavy.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/memphis-grizzlies-dillon-brooks-nba-free-agent/)
by googdot
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This is about what I expected.
The positive PR spin for DB begins, and puts him in position to try a prove it deal to get his bag. Hope it works out for him.
>rebuild his value
translation: jack 17 FGAs
These fucking titles. His agent succeeded in making us looking like the bad guys.
Exiled? We tried to resign the mf months ago. Then he talks a bunch of shit, sucks, we decide to move on and we get drug through the media. Lolol. Click bait bullshit runs all sports media now.
The “we can fix him” poster child of the 2023-24 NBA season.
They can try. If they succeed, it either means he had a huge come to Jesus moment, one I wish greatly he had had here, or it means that the coaching staff need to do a deep introspection on their approach.
None of those teams will let him shoot 20 times per game which is what he wants. Maybe this will be a wake up call for him and he’ll understand his role but honestly if he was willing to take only 7 shots a game and get 7 million a year he could have stayed here
lolololol one of the main reasons the Grizz didnt resign him is because he was demanding more than $20 million per year. If you think Dillon is gonna take a backseat AND take less money, you dont watch the Grizzlies play. No matter what was happening around him on the court for the past 5+ seasons, Dillon took too many shots because he thought he was one of the 2 or 3 best offensive guys on the court. This must be the GM of Charlotte or something, only someone bad at their job would say some dumb ass shit like this
Whatever. He’s not on the team next year. Good luck, DB. I appreciate what you gave to the team, the organization, and the city.
if anyone is able to “transform” Dillon into someone who can buy into a 3 and D role, go ahead. But this man asked for 25M and thats Jaren’s contract. He also is asking for a bigger role while taking the 2nd/3rd most shots consistently
He attempted ~150 more shots than James Harden this year on similar minutes. He clearly doesn’t know his role.