Free-agent guard Dillon Brooks has agreed to a four-year, $80 million deal with the Houston Rockets, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Brooks’ agent, Mike George of One Legacy Sports, informed Wojnarowski of the deal.
Free agent G Dillon Brooks has agreed on a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets, his agent Mike George of @OneLegacySports tells ESPN. Rockets have now landed two targets in free agency — Fred VanVleet and Brooks. pic.twitter.com/dJHLWvwFjX
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023
Wojnarowski also reported: The Grizzlies are finalizing a sign-and-trade with Houston on Dillon Brooks’ new deal and will generate a substantial trade exception, sources tell ESPN.”
The deal elicited some surprise on Twitter, including the usual peanut-gallery reactions. But can you blame them? That’s a lot of dough-re-mi.
It’s been a busy day on the NBA free agency front. You will want to keep track of all available free agents, so make sure you check back for the latest.
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