Grizzlies not happy with Dillon Brooks report

Damichael Cole: Dillon Brooks’ agent sounds off on the Shams Charania report from yesterday. Doesn’t sound like DB’s camp was thrilled with that report. I would imagine the Grizzlies weren’t either, so this is a tricky situation where it sounds like neither side was the primary source of info. -via Twitter @DamichaelC / May 4, 2023

Stephen Jackson, who praised Brooks during Memphis’ series against L.A., said the team “demeaned” his character based on their quick and aggressive hook on the 27-year-old. He also feels James’ impact in the league had something to do with the decision. “For me, I think it’s bulls–t,” Jackson said on the “Paper Route” podcast via I AM ATHLETE. “I guess if you offend LeBron, everybody gets mad. I guess when you compete against LeBron, everybody gets mad. Yeah, he got a chip on his shoulder. Yeah, he might say some things. But he ain’t the first player to do that. Ron Artest did it, I did, Draymond [Green] does it. I don’t agree with them coming out and saying that s–t.” -via FOXnews.com / May 4, 2023

That escalated to Shams Charania of The Athletic reporting that the Grizzlies and Brooks had agreed to part ways during postseason exit interviews, the Grizzlies leaking that Brooks, “will not be brought back under any circumstances.” “I have never seen a team go out of its way to separate itself from a pretty replaceable role player like that—in May, no less,” the GM said. “Don’t let the door hit your a** on the way out, I guess.” -via Heavy.com / May 3, 2023