Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Won't be re-signed by Memphis
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Brooks, a pending unrestricted free agent, has been informed that the Grizzlies won't re-sign him under any circumstances, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Brooks' problematic history reached a boiling point during Memphis' first-round series against the Lakers, in which the 2017 second-round pick talked trashed to LeBron James, was ejected from Game 3 and received a $25,000 fine for not addressing the media after three of the Grizzlies' losses. His antics might've been sufferable if he was producing on the court, but he averaged just 10.5 points with 31/23/71 shooting splits during the six-game series. He was a bit better during the regular season (14.3 points on 39/32/77 splits), but his overall play still left a lot to be desired. He'll have to look for a fresh start elsewhere, but after his tumultuous playoffs, he may have to settle for a league-minimum deal this offseason.
Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Comes up short again in loss
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Brooks totaled 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 41 minutes during Monday's 117-111 overtime loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Despite playing 41 minutes in the overtime loss, Brooks once again fell short of the mark on both ends of the floor. So far in the series, his on-court play has left a lot to be desired. Should the Grizzlies have any chance of erasing the 3-1 deficit, Brooks is going to have to be much better than this.
