Career Timeline of Dillon Brooks: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Dillon Brooks, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Dillon Brooks is a Canadian professional basketball player currently with the Phoenix Suns. A former Oregon Duck, where he earned All-American honors and Pac-12 Player of the Year, Brooks was drafted into the NBA in 2017. He initially played for the Memphis Grizzlies, where he was recognized for his defensive abilities, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023. After being traded to the Houston Rockets, he played there for two seasons before being traded to the Suns.

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2016: NBA Draft Eligibility Declaration

In 2016-17 season, Dillon Brooks declared himself eligible for the 2017 NBA draft and hired an agent, ending his college career.

July 21, 2017: Signing with the Memphis Grizzlies

On July 21, 2017, Dillon Brooks officially signed his rookie scale contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.

October 18, 2017: NBA Debut

On October 18, 2017, Dillon Brooks made his NBA debut during the Grizzlies' season opener, scoring 19 points. This was the most points scored by a Canadian-born player in an NBA debut.

2017: NBA Draft and College Honors

In 2017, Dillon Brooks was drafted in the second round of the NBA draft. Prior to this, in 2017, he was named a consensus second-team All-American and earned conference player of the year honors in the Pac-12 while playing college basketball for the Oregon Ducks.

2017: NBA Draft Eligibility Declaration

Shortly after the 2016-17 season, Dillon Brooks declared himself eligible for the 2017 NBA draft and hired an agent, ending his college career.

April 11, 2018: 36 Points Against Oklahoma City Thunder

On April 11, 2018, Dillon Brooks scored 36 points, along with seven rebounds, one assist, and two steals in a 137–123 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

December 2018: Failed Three-Way Trade

In December 2018, Dillon Brooks was involved in a failed three-way trade between Memphis, the Washington Wizards, and the Phoenix Suns. The trade faltered due to confusion between Dillon Brooks and his teammate, MarShon Brooks.

2019: Starting Shooting Guard for the Grizzlies

Dillon Brooks began the 2019-20 season as the Grizzlies' starting shooting guard.

February 5, 2020: Contract Extension with the Grizzlies

On February 5, 2020, after averaging 16.1 points per game over the first half of the season, Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $35 million contract extension with the Grizzlies.

February 28, 2020: Season-High 32 Points

On February 28, 2020, Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points, along with two rebounds, one assist, and one block in a 104–101 loss against the Sacramento Kings.

May 23, 2021: NBA Playoff Debut

On May 23, 2021, Dillon Brooks made his NBA playoff debut, scoring a season-high 31 points, along with seven rebounds, to help the Grizzlies to a 112–109 Game 1 victory over the top-seeded Utah Jazz.

May 24, 2022: Commitment to Canadian National Team

On May 24, 2022, Dillon Brooks was one of fourteen players to agree to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.

December 17, 2022: Team-Leading 32 Points vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

On December 17, 2022, Dillon Brooks scored a team-leading 32 points during a 115–109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

July 8, 2023: Acquisition by Houston Rockets

On July 8, 2023, Dillon Brooks was acquired by the Houston Rockets as part of a sign-and-trade agreement.

July 2023: Trade to Houston Rockets

In July 2023, Dillon Brooks was traded to the Houston Rockets. He had previously earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023 while playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.

February 14, 2024: Double-Double Against the Grizzlies

On February 14, 2024, Dillon Brooks recorded a 19 point, 10 rebound double-double during a 121–113 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

2024: Angel Investor in Panda Hub

In 2024, Dillon Brooks became an angel investor in Panda Hub, a mobile car detailing marketplace operating in North America, after initially being a customer in Houston, Texas.

2024: Selection to Canadian Olympic Roster

In 2024, Dillon Brooks was named to Canada's roster for the Summer Olympics in Paris.

January 27, 2025: Career-High and Franchise-Record Three-Pointers

On January 27, 2025, Dillon Brooks achieved a career-high and Rockets franchise-record with ten three-pointers, contributing to 36 points in a 114–112 win over the Boston Celtics.