In what might be the most bizarre signing of 2023’s NBA free agency so far, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks has landed a massive new deal.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported late Saturday that Brooks had signed a 4-year, $80 million dollar contract with the Houston Rockets. The deal reportedly comes through a sign-and-trade with Memphis, per Wojnarowski.
That’s the kind of money typically reserved for elite talent in free agency. While Brooks is a solid player and staunch defender, many NBA fans (well, those who had access to Twitter to see this news) could not believe that the former Grizzlies guard had landed such a payday.
Our Mike D. Sykes strongly questioned what the Rockets had been doing in free agency so far before the Brooks deal was reported, and we’re guessing this astronomical contract won’t change any minds on Houston’s decisions.
Free agent G Dillon Brooks has agreed on a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets, his agent Mike George of @OneLegacySports tells ESPN. Rockets have now landed two targets in free agency — Fred VanVleet and Brooks.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023
The Grizzlies are finalizing a sign-and-trade with Houston on Dillon Brooks' new deal and will generate a substantial trade exception, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023
Whether you think Brooks is massively overrated or fairly underappreciated for what he can do on the court, nobody could’ve seen him landing this colossal a contract.
The reactions online showed as much as Brooks will average a whopping $20 million a season in Houston.
NBA fans couldn't fathom this deal.
Twitter is going to lose their mind over the Dillon Brooks contract….when they’re allowed to actually use Twitter again.
— Jason Gold (@JasonGold24) July 1, 2023
Someone get me Dillon Brooks’ agent on the phone now.
That person is gonna find me my next job.
— Dillon Young (@dillonyoung) July 1, 2023
Wait Dillon Brooks got what now
— Mike Piellucci (@mikelikessports) July 1, 2023
$80 MILLION FOR DILLON BROOKS 😳 pic.twitter.com/OhSjRIAt1Q
— Bookmakers Review (@BMRReviews) July 1, 2023
Nah 4 years $80M for Dillon Brooks is wild. I woulda been so mad if we did that thanks Houston 😂
— CadeWRLD (@CadeWRLD_) July 1, 2023
are we serious??????
i was in support of dillon brooks after the backlash he got because i thought he’d be a nice under the radar piece but this isn't going to age well imo https://t.co/yZOsD9214j
— KnicksFeed & the Big Steppers (@knickzfeed) July 1, 2023
20 million a year for Dillon Brooks??
— Jaxon Merrill (@MerrillJaxon) July 1, 2023
AYO, who is Dillon Brooks agent I need his number don’t ask me why.
— Jay Virgo👑 (@JayyVirgo) July 1, 2023
Uhhh… that’s a lot of money for Dillon Brooks. https://t.co/yXBhRatVll
— Matthew Cardenas (@Matt__Card) July 1, 2023
DILLON BROOKS GOT WHAT??? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— 🪐𝑀🛸 (@chxnluh) July 1, 2023
How does Dillon Brooks make more than Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura? https://t.co/TXzRKdIiE4
— Your Fav Wacko (@badmanola_) July 1, 2023
that is a lot of money for dillon brooks https://t.co/cI9hyREZAE
— Chip Williams (@chipwilliamsjr) July 1, 2023
Dillon brooks got paid 🤣🤣🤣 and i cant even tweet 🤣🤣🤣
— Maine 🇯🇲 🤘🏿🍷 (@_MaineSpeaks) July 1, 2023
$80 mil for Dillon Brooks 😬😬😬
— RTIII (@ronniietorrt) July 1, 2023
Who were the Rockets competing against for Dillon Brooks?
— chrls (@chrlslws) July 1, 2023
DILLON BROOKS 20 MILL A YEAR WHEWWWWWW
— tejveer (@tejplh) July 1, 2023
