Despite the fact that they had an impressive regular season, finishing in second place of the Western Conference with a 51-31 record, however, the Memphis Grizzlies they couldn’t get far in the playoffs, knowing the elimination in the first round by them Los Angeles Lakers (4-2).
This failure allegedly brought tremors within the team, while it led the organization to make a brave decision regarding his case Dillon Books and the problems it often creates in the group.
Specifically, according to what is reported by the reputable journalist, Sams Sarania, Memphis informed the 27-year-old forward that they will not renew their cooperation, thus leaving him free to choose the next stage of his career!
A big role in this decision was played by behavior during the series with the Los Angeles Lakers, with Brooks becoming a negative protagonist, both for his unsportsmanlike hits, mainly on lebron james, as well as for her lack of respect which he demonstrated to “The King” through his statements, thus tarnishing the name of the Grizzlies.
All of the above, combined with the fact that the Canadian ace has was punished a few times by the NBA for his behavior, led the Memphis organization to the decision not to renew their partnership.
In the six years he was with the Bears, Brooks counted 14.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in a total of 345 regular season games.
The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back under any circumstances, league sources say.
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— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 2, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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