Dillon Brooks made himself the NBA’s biggest villain last season and saw that backfire badly, as his villainy led to him playing horribly in the Grizzlies’ first-round exit to the seventh-seed Lakers. This series led to the Grizzlies announcing Brooks will not be returning to the team next season.
The Athletic’s Rockets’ insider Kelly Iko was on a Houston Rockets fancast where he revealed Brooks’ value on the market may lead to him fetching $17-18 million from Houston.
“If I am a betting man, I would say he probably gets a raise, I think he made $12 million this year. He could conceivably make $17-18 million on this market.”
.@KellyIko from @TheAthletic shares his thoughts on how much money Dillon Brooks could make on this market:
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— The Bradeaux & Will Show (@BradeauxAndWill) June 18, 2023
The Rockets have been favored to land Brooks ever since the Grizzlies announced they won’t be paying him. Brooks was expecting $25 million from Memphis in an extension, which went out the window after his poor performances this season. The rumored price seems excessive with all the baggage Brooks has, but he was an All-Defense selection this season and still has value for his 3-and-D skillset.
Brooks had a bad season, averaging 14.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists during the regular season on 39.6% from the field. It got worse in the playoffs, as his numbers slumped to 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 31.2% from the field
What’s Dillon Brooks’ Value Around The League?
Brooks may be the hardest free-agent target for most teams to evaluate. He was on a positive track last season. Ultimately, his performance against LA in the playoffs this season will spur any positive opinions people had of him prior. The feuds he started with superstars like Donovan Mitchell, Draymond Green, and of course, LeBron James have hurt his reputation badly.
The Rockets shouldn’t prioritize Brooks love the development of forwards Tari Eason and KJ Martin, but they do need more established players to start switching them over to a playoff team again. Is Brooks that player? Maybe, but the case is not very convincing right now. The price of $18 million may be too steep and hopefully, the Rockets aren’t competing against themselves for that price point.
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