2023-05-24 13:51:00
Houston wants to win games, Houston wants a more stable framework, so Houston is targeting… Dillon Brooks. We are used to it now, at the Rockets we are joking. Say like that, the move seems as coherent as Stephen Silas’ coaching, but since the info is out and we like to laugh, let’s analyze it a bit.
Already, a bit of context, on the Houston side and on the Brooks side. The Rockets are coming off three horrific seasons since the departure of James Harden and are looking to regain competitiveness. Precisely, it is this same James Harden that the thinking heads of the franchise want to repatriate to remake H-Town an important place in the NBA universe. If the Texans have ideas, they also have a big fat pack of cash to execute them. Perfect for complementing the squad by bringing back veterans like Dillon Brooksas Kelly Iko suggests for The Athletic.
For his part, Dillon was not retained by Memphis for – among other things – excessive trashtalking. Fired from the grit and grind franchise for trashtalk, had to do it, and Brooks did it. In addition to his strong character, the offensive difficulties of DB this season clearly did not help his case, even if his defensive profile should largely allow him to find a contract among the thirty NBA teams. We are talking here about a guy who has just joined the All-Defensive Second Team, China that will come later.
The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back “under any circumstances,” per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/7fwbEp9LBo
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 2, 2023
Strongly criticized after his complicated season, the swingman will surely see with a good eye the interest of a franchise to relaunch, no matter which one. The question is more about the fit for Houston. From Jalen Green to Alperen Şengün, passing by Jabari Smith or Kevin Porter Jr, there is everything in the Houston playground, but especially brothels. Ime Udoka, freshly inducted Head Coach, can he really count on a guy like Brooks to put the lead in the heads of the kids in the workforce? If it clicks between the two, why not. If it slaps, we’re off again for a year of having a good time everywhere… except in Houston.
On the ground, on the other hand, the relevance of the move is easier to grasp. Between Şengün, Green and Porter Jr, there is offensive quality, do you want it? With the addition of a Jabari Smith who has shown great progress during the season, you might as well let the youngsters have fun and develop. On the other side of the floor, on the other hand, it’s still far too approximate, so adding a big defender on the outside lines can’t hurt a team that is coming off a nice performance on the podium of the worst defenses in the NBA. Dillon now knows the joys of an All-Defensive Team, and the Texas management no doubt hopes that he will be able to give some advice to the young Rockets. It remains to be seen whether they will be good or not.
Between Brooks and the Rockets, the fact is sobering. If his contribution on the field does not leave too much room for doubt, especially in a team that would rather jump from the roof of the Toyota Center than defend, integrating him into such a young locker room in search of mentors is a bit like giving him the ball on offense…risky.
Source texte : The Athletic
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