Dillon Brooks will not be brought back as a free agent by the Memphis Grizzlies, per Shams Charania. The Candian swingman was widely criticized for his sub-par play and for goading LeBron James without playing well.
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The Memphis Grizzlies entered the playoffs as the 2nd seed for a second straight campaign. However, their roster was thinned out due to Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke being ruled out with long-term injuries.
Their star guard Ja Morant himself suffered a hand injury in Game 1 of the series. This meant that their role players – including Dillon Brooks – would’ve had to raise their play to stand a chance.
As a result of his bad play, Brooks’ stock fell significantly. Despite challenging LeBron James, needlessly ‘poking bears’ in his own words, Brooks came up short on defense as well.
Him putting a target on the back of his teammates was possibly one of the reasons why Memphis wants no part of a new deal with the inefficient swingman. At least, that’s what Shams Charania reports:
Dillon Brooks’ miserable performance in the playoffs – broken down
Brooks failed miserably, with some of the worst shooting performances by any role player in recent history. No, that is no exaggeration – Brooks shot a shocking 31.2% from the field, including 23.8% from 3-point range.
Despite his terrible shooting, Brooks displayed a quick trigger, going 3-of-15 in Game 5. He finished the series shooting 5-13, 5-14, 3-13, 4-11, 3-15, 4-11.
Where does Dillon Brooks see himself next year?
Brooks shot a career-worst 39.6% from the field in a contract year – a figure that might drive him into vet minimum range. He still projects as a body to throw at versatile wing scorers, but his putrid offense caps out his potential strictly.
At 27 years of age, Brooks’ NBA days are likely numbered.
