Last Updated on November 1, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Dillon Brooks:

  • Full Name: Dillon Brooks
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Age: Born January 22, 1996
  • Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
  • Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
  • Weight: 225 lbs (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly available
  • Shoe Brand: Nike Zoom Freak 4, Nike Kyrie Low 5, Nike Kobe 6 Protro, Nike Kyrie 6, Nike Hyperdunk 2016, Nike Hyperdunk 2017
  • Number: #24 (Memphis Grizzlies), #9 (Houston Rockets)
  • Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School (Toronto, Ontario) / Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada)
  • College: University of Oregon (2014–2017)
  • NBA Draft: Drafted 45th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets (rights traded to the Memphis Grizzlies)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2017–2023)
    • Houston Rockets (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Dillon Brooks has one daughter, born in 2022.
  • Siblings: Not much is publicly known about his siblings.

Dillon Brooks was signed by the Houston Rockets I believe because the owner was afraid of having a team that could have been historically bad so he wanted to limit the downside. Ultimately, there was no need for the Rockets to sign Brooks because their young players were never going to be one of the worst teams in NBA history, which I’m sure was the initial fear. Brooks may restrict the development of some younger players on the Rockets roster, but overall it’s not a bad thing to have him in Houston. At the very least, he does offer the team a higher floor than they would have had without him. The Rockets also like to have veterans act as mentors to the younger players, so I’m sure he is serving that purpose as well. By the time he leaves the Rockets, Brooks will be young enough to be attractive for a contender to sign. Will it be the Rockets? If they can sign him to a cheaper deal where he is filling out the roster, Brooks may end up staying in Houston for a long time. They paid him well in his current contract, so it’s possible he is willing to remain in Houston long-term. 11/1/2024