The Canadian basketball star, Dillon Brooks is one of the key players of the Houston Rockets. Brooks was born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on January 22, 1996. Although Brooks was raised in Canada, he shifted to the United States to complete his high school in Henderson, Nevada. Brooks attended Findlay Prep in Nevada and then went to the University of Oregon for three years (2014-17). In his three year college career Brooks played a total of 109 games and averaged 14.8 points along with 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 47.2% from the field and 36.2% from the three point range.
Dillon Brooks declared for the 2017 NBA draft and was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 45th pick from the second round. Although drafted by the Rockets his draft rights were acquired by Memphis Grizzlies. Brooks showed potential from the start of his career averaging 11 points with 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 28.7 minutes of playtime in his rookie season. Brooks played five seasons for the Grizzlies before being traded away to the Rockets in 2023. Brooks has since helped rebuild the Rockets alongside Alperen Şengün, Fred Vanvleet and Jalen Green. In his 7 year career, as of April 2025, Brooks has played in more than 400 matches and has averaged 14.2 points with 3.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
Dillion Brooks Contract Breakdown
A tabulated version of Brooks’s contract is given below.
| Year | Base Salary |
| 2023-24 | $22,627,671 |
| 2024-25 | $22,255,493 |
| 2025-26 | $21,124,110 |
| 2026-27 | $19,992,727 |
How much does Dillion Brooks make in a minute?
Dillion Brooks will be making $22,255,493 for the 2024-25 NBA season, as per Spotrac. There are 525,600 minutes in a year, so according to that Brooks will be making $42.34 per minute in the 2024-25 season.
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Dillion Brooks Career Earnings
Dillion Brooks has made a total of $83,697,378 in his NBA career, as per Spotrac. He has played seven NBA seasons in total for two franchises - Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets, as of April 2025.
What are the terms of Dillion Brooks’ contract?
Dillon Brooks signed a new 4-year, $86 million contract at the beginning of free agency, as per Spotrac. This new contract includes $86,000,001 guaranteed and an average salary of $21,500,000 per year. In 2024-25, Brooks had earned a base salary of $22,255,493. While carrying a cap hit of $22,255,493 and a dead cap value of $22,255,493.
Dillion Brooks Contract History
In 2017, Dillion Brooks signed a rookie deal of 3 years for $3,812,377. Throughout his 3-year rookie contract, he earned an average annual salary of $1,270,792.
In 2020, Brooks signed a rookie extension with the Grizzlies. It was a 3-year $35 million extension through which Brooks earned an average salary of $11,666,667 annually.
In 2023, Brooks was a free agent and signed a 4 year $86 million deal with the Rockets which will terminate at the end of the 2026-27 NBA season.
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FAQs on Dillon Brooks
A. Dillon Brooks is 29 years of age, as of April 2025.
A. Dillon Brooks is signed to the Houston Rockets, as of April 2025.
A. Dillon Brooks has signed with the Houston Rockets on a 4-year, $86 million deal as per Spotrac.
A. While Brooks is regarded as one of the best defenders in the league, he does not have a Defensive Player of the Year to his name.
