With his provocations, especially against LeBron James, and his disappointing performances on the field in the series against the Lakers, Dillon Brooks found himself in his own trap after the elimination of the Grizzlies.
In the process, the words of the GM of Memphis, Zach Kleiman, left in any case little room for doubt that the franchise did not really intend to retain the winger.
“I think there have definitely been distractions that we created ourselves on this show”had thus explained the leader. “Looking ahead and thinking about the future, these are things we’re going to keep in mind from a competitiveness standpoint.”
He had, however, defended Dillon Brooks, even if many saw it as a farewell message.
“Dillon has brought so many good things to our team for a long time. He worked as hard as anyone in this group. He set the tone for our defense. He’s a very good person. I think a lot of the stories that have been told don’t reflect who Dillon is if you sit with him, have dinner with him, and see who he is as a man. That’s all I have to say about Dillon for today.
In the process, the 27-year-old Canadian had his end-of-season interview with his leaders and the “insiders” reported that the club had clearly indicated its intention to turn the page.
Dillon Brooks, too perfect a scapegoat?
The Grizzlies seek more humility and want to move away from the insolence displayed by the team in recent seasons. On the side of ESPN, it is also explained that Dillon Brooks would seek a contract at 25 million dollars per year, or more than the role of “3 & D” which is reserved for him in Tennessee.
More troubling, Shams Charania assured him that Memphis did not want ” never “ keep the winger.
A very amazing formulation for a player not yet a “free agent”… and counter-productive for the club, which deprives itself of a few options. Stephen Jackson, JJ Redick and Shannon Sharpe have particularly criticized the way Dillon Brooks is thus pushed out, recalling that the problems of the Grizzlies come first from Ja Morant.
For JJ Redick, this formulation, quoted by the insider of The Athletic, cannot even come from the club, and he therefore criticizes the media ecosystem, which is racing over a few anonymous words. On his Twitter accountDillon Brooks’ agent Mike George goes further, first sharing all the analysis that defends his client, then bluntly explaining that Shams Charania is the “leader in terms of spreading false information and attacking players. Why do league players still talk to this guy is beyond me. »
| Dillon Brooks | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | SAME | 82 | 29 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 74.7 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 11.0 |
| 2018-19 | SAME | 18 | 18 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 73.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.5 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 73 | 29 | 40.7 | 35.8 | 80.8 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 16.2 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 67 | 30 | 41.9 | 34.4 | 81.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 17.2 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 32 | 28 | 43.2 | 30.9 | 84.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 18.4 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 73 | 30 | 39.6 | 32.6 | 77.9 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 14.3 |
| Total | 345 | 29 | 41.6 | 34.2 | 79.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 14.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
