A year ago, Dillon Brooks was thought to be a cornerstone player for the Memphis Grizzlies. But after a wild and chaotic season of ups and downs, Brooks had to look elsewhere for a new contract this summer.
Despite his flaws, Brooks was able to strike a deal with the Houston Rockets to join their cast of young guns. But for NBA fans on social media today, it wasn’t Brooks’ location that had them going crazy. Rather, it was for his enormous salary, which now sits at four years and $80 million.
“Free agent G Dillon Brooks has agreed on a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets, his agent Mike George of @OneLegacySports tells ESPN. Rockets have now landed two targets in free agency — Fred VanVleet and Brooks,” reported Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter.
Free agent G Dillon Brooks has agreed on a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets, his agent Mike George of @OneLegacySports tells ESPN. Rockets have now landed two targets in free agency — Fred VanVleet and Brooks. pic.twitter.com/dJHLWvwFjX
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023
Fans were absolutely shocked to see the offer and many blasted the Rockets for devoting so much money to a guy who is a liability in the locker room and on the offensive end of the court.
Dillon Brooks got paid $80 million?? pic.twitter.com/auBMviv52W
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) July 1, 2023
For Brooks, it’s not just about his inability to shoot, it’s also some of his theatrics in the locker room that is turning people off. For NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor, he didn’t even have words to describe his feelings about the contract.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnor) July 1, 2023
Of course, it wasn’t all hate for Brooks. As one fan noted, his signing this deal is not only a huge win financially, but it’s also a huge loss for all the haters who said he had no value.
Dillon Brooks signing his $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets and laughing all the way to the bank after being bombarded with “get ready to learn Chinese, buddy” tweets for the last month: pic.twitter.com/GbwAp2qSfW
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 1, 2023
Another fan mentioned the combined salaries owed to Brooks and point guard Fred VanVleet, which will topple over $63 million per year.
https://twitter.com/StepBackPascal/status/1675268202253922304
Regarding the feelings of Grizzlies fans, losing Brooks was cause for celebration by some after he put a target on the team’s back last season.
https://twitter.com/hoesluvmax/status/1675270611038240770
Needless to say, Dillon Brooks has become one of the league’s biggest villains and a lot of people are expecting him to flop with the Rockets next season. Only time will tell how his role develops there, but the Rockets are working like a team that’s tired of being at the bottom year after year.
How Good Will The Rockets Be Next Season?
Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks are not enough to compete for a title, but the combined talents of those veterans along with young guys like Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, and Jabari Smith Jr. could finally put them on the map in the West as a competitive play-in team.
Regardless, the key to success for the Rockets rests in the hands of their young guys and their development will be key to the future of the franchise.
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