Grizzlies inform Dillon Brooks he won't be re-signed under any circumstances
The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending unrestricted free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back under any circumstances, league sources tell The Athletic. After his tumultuous end to the season, Brooks was told about the Grizzlies‘ decision to move on in exit meetings with team officials in recent days, those sources said. Memphis and Brooks discussed in exit meetings that it’s best for both sides to have a fresh start, sources added.
Source: Shams Charania @ The Athletic
Source: Shams Charania @ The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Grizzlies reportedly told Dillon Brooks that he will not be re-signed in Free Agency sportando.basketball/en/grizzlies-r… – 1:48 PM
Grizzlies reportedly told Dillon Brooks that he will not be re-signed in Free Agency sportando.basketball/en/grizzlies-r… – 1:48 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
When I talk myself in to the Bulls pursuing Dillon Brooks, a defensive wing with playoff experience pic.twitter.com/m39dVo9cGC – 1:47 PM
When I talk myself in to the Bulls pursuing Dillon Brooks, a defensive wing with playoff experience pic.twitter.com/m39dVo9cGC – 1:47 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Grizzlies not bringing back Dillon Brooks. That is just step one for them. nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/02/rep… – 1:34 PM
Report: Grizzlies not bringing back Dillon Brooks. That is just step one for them. nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/02/rep… – 1:34 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
I’m sure every single person that was at the Grizzlies closing media session concluded, firmly, that the team wasn’t re-signing Dillon Brooks. That was the conversation and I both said and wrote that. This is no surprise. – 1:32 PM
I’m sure every single person that was at the Grizzlies closing media session concluded, firmly, that the team wasn’t re-signing Dillon Brooks. That was the conversation and I both said and wrote that. This is no surprise. – 1:32 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
How Dillon Brooks became a distraction the Grizzlies could no longer afford
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/how-d… – 1:27 PM
How Dillon Brooks became a distraction the Grizzlies could no longer afford
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/how-d… – 1:27 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dillon Brooks had been making comments on his role all season, by the way. It didn’t begin in exit interviews.
He said on March 30 he had no pressure in the playoffs b/c of role.
“No pressure,” Brooks said. “I’m a 3 and D guy, if they need me to do more, I will be ready.” – 1:16 PM
Dillon Brooks had been making comments on his role all season, by the way. It didn’t begin in exit interviews.
He said on March 30 he had no pressure in the playoffs b/c of role.
“No pressure,” Brooks said. “I’m a 3 and D guy, if they need me to do more, I will be ready.” – 1:16 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Before anyone asks…
No, I don’t think Dillon Brooks would be a good fit with the #Pistons.
Yes, he’s a 3-and-D option, but man, that baggage… pic.twitter.com/BgTpkKKe7P – 1:00 PM
Before anyone asks…
No, I don’t think Dillon Brooks would be a good fit with the #Pistons.
Yes, he’s a 3-and-D option, but man, that baggage… pic.twitter.com/BgTpkKKe7P – 1:00 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
The Memphis Grizzlies announced that they will not bring back Dillon Brooks “under any circumstances” lol
He was one of the least efficient volume shooters in the NBA last season 🥶 pic.twitter.com/ZGc7wgS4Mc – 1:00 PM
The Memphis Grizzlies announced that they will not bring back Dillon Brooks “under any circumstances” lol
He was one of the least efficient volume shooters in the NBA last season 🥶 pic.twitter.com/ZGc7wgS4Mc – 1:00 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Dillon Brooks on the Raptors would be THOROUGHLY entertaining and quite helpful in terms of content. Here’s to hoping 🤞 pic.twitter.com/f7PhxV5BfW – 12:52 PM
Dillon Brooks on the Raptors would be THOROUGHLY entertaining and quite helpful in terms of content. Here’s to hoping 🤞 pic.twitter.com/f7PhxV5BfW – 12:52 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
At the end of the day, Dillon Brooks wants a bigger role, and the Grizzlies can’t offer that.
DB on Sunday: “I was just there to three-and-D, shoot and play defense. I got way more to my game than that.”
My story on how the two sides came to a split.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 12:47 PM
At the end of the day, Dillon Brooks wants a bigger role, and the Grizzlies can’t offer that.
DB on Sunday: “I was just there to three-and-D, shoot and play defense. I got way more to my game than that.”
My story on how the two sides came to a split.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 12:47 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
I’ve been pretty vocal about Dillon Brooks being a coward with his trash talking/cheap shots and that stands. Still, you have to move pretty low as a team to get a report like that out. Where’s that “under any circumstance” energy from teams when people commit actual crimes? – 12:36 PM
I’ve been pretty vocal about Dillon Brooks being a coward with his trash talking/cheap shots and that stands. Still, you have to move pretty low as a team to get a report like that out. Where’s that “under any circumstance” energy from teams when people commit actual crimes? – 12:36 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Anyway, we all owe Dillon Brooks a debt of gratitude for sledgehammering the biggest stereotype about Canadians. – 12:33 PM
Anyway, we all owe Dillon Brooks a debt of gratitude for sledgehammering the biggest stereotype about Canadians. – 12:33 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Oh I see what’s going on in Memphis. They’re making Dillon Brooks the fall guy. BS! That free culture is who they’ve been the last 3 years. Wasn’t a problem until they got embarrassed. Leadership need some of that smoke too! Carry on.. – 12:33 PM
Oh I see what’s going on in Memphis. They’re making Dillon Brooks the fall guy. BS! That free culture is who they’ve been the last 3 years. Wasn’t a problem until they got embarrassed. Leadership need some of that smoke too! Carry on.. – 12:33 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA rumors: Grizzlies tell Dillon Brooks he won’t be back with team ‘under any circumstances,’ per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-r… – 12:30 PM
NBA rumors: Grizzlies tell Dillon Brooks he won’t be back with team ‘under any circumstances,’ per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-r… – 12:30 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Dillon Brooks will not return to the Grizzlies “under any circumstances”, report.
He’s out. – 12:25 PM
Dillon Brooks will not return to the Grizzlies “under any circumstances”, report.
He’s out. – 12:25 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Dillon Brooks: “It was a tough end to the season but we will be back.”
The Memphis Grizzlies: pic.twitter.com/6NgrapcWF7 – 12:23 PM
Dillon Brooks: “It was a tough end to the season but we will be back.”
The Memphis Grizzlies: pic.twitter.com/6NgrapcWF7 – 12:23 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
I researched all of the crazy stuff that Dillon Brooks did in the past year (playoffs excluded) and put it in here.
It was a lot.
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/di… – 12:20 PM
I researched all of the crazy stuff that Dillon Brooks did in the past year (playoffs excluded) and put it in here.
It was a lot.
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/di… – 12:20 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Grizzlies will not bring back Dillon Brooks “under any circumstances” next season, per @ShamsCharania
Brooks will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. pic.twitter.com/oZDY5ZzYKD – 12:19 PM
The Grizzlies will not bring back Dillon Brooks “under any circumstances” next season, per @ShamsCharania
Brooks will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. pic.twitter.com/oZDY5ZzYKD – 12:19 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Dillon Brooks is good, rotation-level NBA player who adopted a role too fully. He needs to go somewhere and just be a guy, keep the on-court stuff and lose the persona. – 12:17 PM
Dillon Brooks is good, rotation-level NBA player who adopted a role too fully. He needs to go somewhere and just be a guy, keep the on-court stuff and lose the persona. – 12:17 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
The Grizzlies are Michael Scott and Dillon Brooks is Robert Dunder pic.twitter.com/hU90Z2MX6P – 12:16 PM
The Grizzlies are Michael Scott and Dillon Brooks is Robert Dunder pic.twitter.com/hU90Z2MX6P – 12:16 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
What’s the first word that comes to mind when you see Dillon Brooks in a Rockets uniform? pic.twitter.com/EctC8hFHxW – 12:14 PM
What’s the first word that comes to mind when you see Dillon Brooks in a Rockets uniform? pic.twitter.com/EctC8hFHxW – 12:14 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a leak like that before. Dillon Brooks really poisoned that well big time. – 12:14 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a leak like that before. Dillon Brooks really poisoned that well big time. – 12:14 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I need Brad to do an emergency Dillon Brooks @LockedOnHawks pod. pic.twitter.com/3PZZV1iDS8 – 12:11 PM
I need Brad to do an emergency Dillon Brooks @LockedOnHawks pod. pic.twitter.com/3PZZV1iDS8 – 12:11 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
There will be lots of dunking on Dillon Brooks, I’m sure. But Memphis better be sure it can find someone as effective defensively — or better — replace him. Otherwise it’s a step back. – 12:10 PM
There will be lots of dunking on Dillon Brooks, I’m sure. But Memphis better be sure it can find someone as effective defensively — or better — replace him. Otherwise it’s a step back. – 12:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dillon Brooks this season:
14.3 PPG
3.3 RPG
2.6 APG
40/33/78%
Where will he be next season? pic.twitter.com/MM40xt5g3Z – 12:08 PM
Dillon Brooks this season:
14.3 PPG
3.3 RPG
2.6 APG
40/33/78%
Where will he be next season? pic.twitter.com/MM40xt5g3Z – 12:08 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back under any circumstances, league sources say.
Full story and details at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/4481287/2023/0… – 12:05 PM
The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back under any circumstances, league sources say.
Full story and details at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/4481287/2023/0… – 12:05 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Dillon Brooks stands by LeBron James trash talk in Lakers-Grizzlies: ‘I don’t regret it. I’m a competitor’
cbssports.com/nba/news/dillo… – 10:19 AM
Dillon Brooks stands by LeBron James trash talk in Lakers-Grizzlies: ‘I don’t regret it. I’m a competitor’
cbssports.com/nba/news/dillo… – 10:19 AM
Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
Here’s what one East coach told me about @memgrizz FA Dillon Brooks:
“He knows how to be a jack***. There is getting under another guy’s skin. Then there is just being unprofessional & Brooks walks that line. … He crosses the line.”
More @HeavyOnSports:
heavy.com/sports/los-ang… – 10:15 AM
Here’s what one East coach told me about @memgrizz FA Dillon Brooks:
“He knows how to be a jack***. There is getting under another guy’s skin. Then there is just being unprofessional & Brooks walks that line. … He crosses the line.”
More @HeavyOnSports:
heavy.com/sports/los-ang… – 10:15 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Props to Jamal Murray for asking to come to the podium to talk about his rough individual game tonight, when he wasn’t requested. He didn’t have to speak. He could have pulled a Dillon Brooks. But Murray owned up to it. Respect. – 2:35 AM
Props to Jamal Murray for asking to come to the podium to talk about his rough individual game tonight, when he wasn’t requested. He didn’t have to speak. He could have pulled a Dillon Brooks. But Murray owned up to it. Respect. – 2:35 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! The Lakers will face the Warriors, marking another glorious round of LeBron v. Steph. Plus, more Dillon Brooks jokes! @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork
Subscribe to the channel
youtube.com/watch?v=uuX8yq… – 8:31 PM
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! The Lakers will face the Warriors, marking another glorious round of LeBron v. Steph. Plus, more Dillon Brooks jokes! @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork
Subscribe to the channel
youtube.com/watch?v=uuX8yq… – 8:31 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
My annual exercise in transitioning from season to off-season: Grizzlies player rankings, Part 1, from 17 down to 9.
Part 2 will follow tomorrow.
Dillon Brooks? Tyus Jones? Brandon Clarke? Santi Aldama?
Two of them are here.
dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 4:59 PM
My annual exercise in transitioning from season to off-season: Grizzlies player rankings, Part 1, from 17 down to 9.
Part 2 will follow tomorrow.
Dillon Brooks? Tyus Jones? Brandon Clarke? Santi Aldama?
Two of them are here.
dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 4:59 PM
More on this storyline
Memphis did make contract extension offers to Brooks early in the season, which were rejected and led to the end of talks, sources said. -via The Athletic / May 2, 2023
The good news for the Grizzlies: This is a young team with plenty of growth potential that is also well-positioned salary- and trade-asset-wise to move forward in an NBA soon-to-be governed by a much more restrictive labor agreement when it comes to team-building. Memphis made unsuccessful runs at the trade deadline to acquire Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges or Toronto’s OG Anunoby and will presumably try again to trade for a top-shelf wing player after such a disappointing ending. There is also a growing doubt leaguewide about the Grizzlies’ appetite to re-sign Brooks as he heads to free agency. -via marcstein.substack.com / May 2, 2023