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 Houston Rockets. He gained prominence playing college basketball for the Oregon Ducks, where he was recognized as a consensus second-team All-American and Pac-12 player of the year in 2017. Drafted in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft, Brooks started his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies. His defensive abilities were acknowledged when he earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023.

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2015: Decides to Remain with Oregon for a Third Season

After the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, Dillon Brooks announced his decision to remain with Oregon for a third season.

2016: Declared for the NBA Draft

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

July 21, 2017: Signed Rookie Contract with Grizzlies

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

October 18, 2017: NBA Debut with Grizzlies

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

2017: Named All-American and Drafted into NBA

In 2017, Dillon Brooks 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. He was also selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft.

2017: Declared for the NBA Draft

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

December 2018: Involved in Failed Three-Way Trade

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

2019: Started as Grizzlies' Shooting Guard

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

February 5, 2020: Signed Three-Year Extension with 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 Memphis Grizzlies.

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: Committed 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.

July 8, 2023: Acquired by Houston Rockets

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

2023: FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player

In 2023, Brooks was named the FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player after helping the Canada national team to bronze.

2023: NBA All-Defensive Second Team Honors

In 2023, Dillon Brooks earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors while playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.

2024: Named to Canada's Olympic Roster

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

January 27, 2025: Career-High Ten Three-Pointers

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