Fact Check: Did Ja Morant post IG story mocking Dillon Brooks with Chinese translations?

Dillon Brooks' tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies is set to come to an end, with reports indicating that the team won't be bringing him back under any circumstances next season.

A fake photo has since gone viral showing superstar guard Ja Morant seemingly poking fun at Brooks on Instagram. A screenshot of him apparently mocking Brooks in Chinese was posted by a parody account Buttcrack Sports. But it's important to note that the photo is fake.

Dillon Brooks was the Grizzlies' longest-tenured player and was seen by many to be the emotional heartbeat of a young Memphis team. However, Brooks has since earned a reputation as one of the league's biggest villains.

During his tenure in Memphis, Dillon Brooks averaged 14.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 41.6% from the field and 34.2% from the perimeter.

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Dillon Brooks could join the Dallas Mavericks

According to an anonymous NBA GM (via Heavy on Sports' Sean Deveney), Dillon Brooks could field calls from the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. They would both represent a chance for Brooks to play on contending teams and potentially fight for an NBA Championship.

The GM shared his belief that the Dallas Mavericks could make the most sense as his next stop in the NBA. This move would pair Brooks alongside Luka Doncic and potentially Kyrie Irving.

“Dallas, he is the kind of guy they are desperate for,” the GM said. “Teams like that have to make a call on a guy like him. So, I can appreciate the Grizzlies turning the page on someone they don’t want around. But look, he is not gonna be run out of the league.”

The Mavericks had a torrid end to the 2022-23 season, following their Feb. 9 addition of Irving from the Brooklyn Nets. This shut down their attempts to make the playoffs, earning disciplinary action from the league as a result.

Brooks could bring toughness and abrasiveness to the Mavericks that would provide them an edge while also helping protect superstar forward Doncic.

The GM did note that Brooks' next deal would likely be in the $7 million range, as he would need to rebuild his value following some misguided interactions with the media and players from around the NBA.

"There will be tax teams hoping to get him in on a one-plus-one (one year with a player option for a second) deal—come to us, we have a good culture, help us win, clean up your reputation, and then go back on the market next year.

"He’ll be in demand. He can get $7 million for next year that way."

Regardless of where he ends up next, one thing is for sure, the Dillon Brooks experience is never dull. He always finds a way to agitate someone from an opposing team.