Dillon Brooks may no longer be right for the exact role he had in Memphis. But as far as contributing to a good team’s success? I think we’re well beyond the point where he’s proven he can do that, writes johnhollinger. He just has to manage The Line.
all have ample space and clear motivation to add a defensive stopper. Yes, those are younger, rebuilding teams, but at 27, Brooks isn’t some fossil. Detroit and Houston, in particular, are itching to turn the corner next year: the Pistons love junkyard dogs, while the Rockets wouldn’t mind adding some attitude and toughness to usher inAll that, ironically, could play against Memphis’s interests.
Fittingly, we can also end this story back at the beginning. The answer to the conundrum of where Brooks best fits is that he belongs in the spot where it’s easiest for him to straddle The Line – where he can be an aggressive bulldog defender without needlessly poking bears , where he can be a secondary offensive weapon without getting overly thirsty and where his edge and work ethic help inspire an overachieving team as it did in Memphis in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
It’s an uneasy ride at times, straddling that line, but it can be hugely profitable for the right team if it works out. Depending on the night, Brooks will take bad shots, rack up technical fouls and rile up opposing benches. He’s also an elite wing defender in the prime of his career, with the work ethic to address his recent offensive slump and a past history of respectable shooting.
Finding the right situation for him to manage The Line will be important, but turn your nose up at him at your own risk. In a market that’s not exactly teeming with wing talent, he could end up as one of the best value free agents this year.Get all-access to exclusive stories. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us.’s two decades of NBA experience include seven seasons as the Memphis Grizzlies’ Vice President of Basketball Operations and media stints at ESPN.com and SI.com. A pioneer in basketball analytics, he invented several advanced metrics — most notably, the PER standard. He also authored four editions of “Pro Basketball Forecast.
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