Dillon Brooks is a Canadian basketball player born on January 22, 1996, and played for the Oregon Duckies in college. He was named second-team all-American and was named the conference player of the year for Pac-12 in 2017. He was drafted with the 45th in the 2017 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.
Dillon Brooks exemplifies the grit and grind of the Memphis Grizzlies. He is a tough, hard-nosed player who prides himself on his defense and is not on the court to make friends. He gets under the skin of opponents and has developed a reputation as a ‘pest’. He is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and a lot of teams are interested in signing him.
Dillon Brooks Injuries
Dillon Brooks has been pretty durable in his NBA career. Considering he is someone that relies mostly on hustle, it is pretty remarkable that Brooks has not missed significant time because of injury. However, just like any NBA player, Brooks has been susceptible to injuries in his playing career.
Ruptured Ligament
On January 5th 2019, Brooks suffered a ruptured ligament on his right toe which required surgery. Brooks underwent surgery successfully on January 11th 2019 and this caused him to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Fractured left hand
During the 2021 offseason, Brooks suffered a fracture in his left hand on October 12, 2021. The Grizzlies then announced that Brooks would miss two to three weeks and would miss the start of the 2021-22 NBA season
Left ankle injury
On January 8, 2022, in a 123-108 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, it was announced that Brooks suffered a left ankle injury. Following the game, Brooks would miss 4 weeks with a left ankle sprain.
FAQs
A. Dillon Brooks is currently 27 years old
A. After his $35 million contract expired in 2023, Dillon Brooks is an unrestricted free agent
A. The Grizzlies announced that they have no intention of resigning Brooks so it will be a very unlikely scenario that Dillon Brooks resigns with the Memphis Grizzlies.
A. Dillon Brooks is listed as Shooting Guard/Small Forward
