When the Memphis Grizzlies said that Dillon Brooks wouldn’t be back “under any circumstances,” many thought his free agent market had tanked.
However, the Houston Rockets saw fit to give the Canadian-born enforcer a four-year, $80 million contract. Something that had NBA Twitter shook:
“Dillon Brooks got paid $80 million??” asked LakeShowYo.
Dillon Brooks got paid $80 million?? pic.twitter.com/auBMviv52W
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) July 1, 2023
“Dillon Brooks: 4 Years, $80 Million … Donte DiVincenzo: 4 Years, $50 Million … The Knicks are cooking,” KnicksMuse commented.
Dillon Brooks: 4 Years, $80 Million
Donte DiVincenzo: 4 Years, $50 Million
The Knicks are cooking. pic.twitter.com/MWq88I6Bpm
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) July 2, 2023
“Dillon Brooks Somehow Finessed The Houston Rockets Into Giving Him A 4 Year, $80 Million Deal,” reported Barstool Sports.
Dillon Brooks Somehow Finessed The Houston Rockets Into Giving Him A 4 Year, $80 Million Deal https://t.co/k7adEcv9JV pic.twitter.com/O1BZxib0Bq
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 2, 2023
“80 MILLION FOR DILLON BROOKS WHAT ARE WE DOING MAN,” a fan asked.
80 MILLION FOR DILLON BROOKS WHAT ARE WE DOING MAN pic.twitter.com/hX13kf56UE
— 🇵🇹 (@UTDJalen) July 1, 2023
“Crazy times in the NBA when Westbrook is worth $8 million and Dillion Brooks is worth $80 million,” tweeted Tate Frazier. “I know it’s not apples to apples and the years aren’t the same but my goodness that’s wild.”
Crazy times in the NBA when Westbrook is worth $8 million and Dillion Brooks is worth $80 million. I know it’s not apples to apples and the years aren’t the same but my goodness that’s wild
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) July 2, 2023
“So you sign Dillon Brooks for $80 million, who’s unplayable next to Amen Thompson … Keep KPJ who will take minutes from Amen Thompson, and sign a $43 million per year deal for a veteran PG who will likely lead your team in minutes (at Amens position) … Why even draft him??” a user wondered.
So you sign Dillon Brooks for $80 million, who’s unplayable next to Amen Thompson
Keep KPJ who will take minutes from Amen Thompson, and sign a $43 million per year deal for a veteran PG who will likely lead your team in minutes (at Amens position)
Why even draft him ??
— RB (Ringless Bitch) (@RyB_311) July 1, 2023
The Rockets also signed Fred VanFleet to a three-year, $130 million deal.