Dillon Brooks Past Teams

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Dillon Brooks is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets. He plays the position of the shooting guard in the NBA and has recently come to be noticed for his defensive prowess. Brooks was born on January 22, 1996, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The guard from Findlay Prep High School and Oregon was drafted as the 45th pick by the Houston Rockets in the 2017 NBA draft. Brooks was a key player for the Oregon Ducks, leading the team to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament of 2017. In this season, he was named Pac-12 player of the year, and he was also named an All-American.

Dillon Brooks made the NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2023). After being drafted by the Rockets, he was immediately traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, where he was made a starter. In the 2022-23 NBA playoffs. Following their exit from the playoffs, the Grizzlies made it clear that they did not want to bring Brooks back, and as a result, he signed a four-year deal worth $86 million with the team that drafted him, i.e. Houston Rockets.

Dillion Brooks' Team History

Memphis Grizzlies (2017-23)

The Grizzlies showed faith in Brooks in the 2017 draft and acquired him through a trade from the Houston Rockets. He played six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, and in his last season as Grizzly, he averaged 14.3 points on 39.6% shooting that season.

Also Read: Dillion Brooks' Injuries History

Houston Rockets (Present)

Dillion Brooks signed a four-year, $86 million contract with the Houston Rockets. In his first season with the Rockets, he played 72 games and averaged 12.7 points. 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

FAQs on Dillon Brooks

A. Dillon Brooks was drafted in the 2017 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. 

A. Dillon Brooks has come to be recognized as being amongst the best defenders in the NBA currently. He was named to the All-Defensive second team and was ranked 6th in the NBA in terms of defensive rating specific to those players who played over 30 minutes per game.

A. Dillon Brooks plays for the Houston Rockets as of April 2025.

A. Dillion Brooks is 6 feet 6 inches tall, as per his NBA profile.

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