Updated February 6th, 2020 at 11:08 IST
Dillon Brooks agrees to a three-year, $35M extension with Grizzlies: Reports
Just hours after trading Andre Igoudala for Justise Winslow, Grizzlies have move quickly to agree upon a contract extension with Dillon Brooks. Read more.
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Memphis Grizzlies are one of the busiest sides on NBA trade deadline day. Just hours after agreeing to trade Andre Igoudala to Miami Heat, Grizzlies have reportedly agreed to a three-year extension, worth $35 million with Dillon Brooks.
Memphis has agreed to a three-year, $35M extension with Dillon Brooks, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)
Dillon Brooks, who was picked up by the Grizzlies in 2017 NBA Draft, has been one of the star performers for Memphis along with rookie Ja Morant. The 24-year-old is averaging 16.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists this season for a side that is vying for a playoff berth in the Western Conference. Grizzlies are 26-25 (win-loss) this season.
Dillon Brooks net worth: Improved contract for the guard
Despite being relatively inconsistent, Grizzlies have moved quickly to secure the future of one of their brightest stars. Brooks was on a reported $3.8 million contract a year with the Grizzlies, has been offered a much-improved contract. ESPN broke out the news stating Dillon Brooks has put ink to paper on an extension worth $35 million.
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Dillon Brooks has been vocal about his thoughts on Andre Igoudala not willing to play for the Grizzlies. But the recent trade sees Igoudala move to Heat and 24-year-old Justise Winslow move the other way.
With Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks and the incoming Justise Winslow, Grizzlies have secured a young core for their side heading into the crucial period of the current season.
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Dillon Brooks reacts to Andre Igoudala trade
Dillon Brooks on Andre Iguodala: “I cant wait til we find a way to trade him so we can play him and show him really what Memphis is about.”
— Mark Giannotto (@mgiannotto)
“Now we have a player that we’re getting that actually wants to play with us and thinks we’re good.”
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport)
Dillon Brooks reacts to the Iggy trade 👀
(via @espn_macmahon)pic.twitter.com/y7ZtMCLJb0
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I asked Dillon Brooks what would characterize a distraction for his team:
— Peter Edmiston (@peteredmiston)
"I feel like a distraction would be a cancer in the locker room. In the past two years, we've had those. The Iguodala stuff, we knew from the jump he didn't want to be with this team."
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Published February 6th, 2020 at 11:07 IST