History of Dillon Brooks in Timeline

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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1936: Historical Context: Last Global Tournament Medal

In 2023, Dillon Brooks was part of the Canadian national team that won the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup, marking Canada's first global tournament medal in basketball since 1936.

1954: Single-Game Scoring Record Comparison

In 2023, Dillon Brooks recorded a team-best 39 points for Canada at the FIBA World Cup. This performance surpassed Carl Ridd's previous high of 37 at the 1954 edition, setting a single-game scoring record for a Canadian player at the World Cup.

January 22, 1996: Dillon Brooks' Birth

On January 22, 1996, Dillon Brooks was born. He is a Canadian professional basketball player currently playing for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA.

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2015: Decision to Remain at Oregon

After the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, Dillon Brooks announced he would remain with Oregon for a third season.

2015: Pan American Games Silver Medal

In 2015, Dillon Brooks played for the Canadian national team in the Pan American Games, where the team won the silver medal.

November 7, 2016: Associated Press' Preseason All-America Team Selection

On November 7, 2016, Dillon Brooks was named to the Associated Press' preseason All-America team during his college career at Oregon.

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.

2018: Relationship with Heather Andrews

In 2018, Dillon Brooks first met Heather Andrews (who birthed two children with him while they were together).

2018: Injury Sustained

In 2018, Dillon Brooks suffered from a ruptured ligament in his right big toe and underwent a successful surgery to repair it on January 11, 2019. Brooks missed the remainder of the 2018–19 season.

January 5, 2019: Toe Injury

On January 5, 2019, Dillon Brooks suffered a ruptured ligament in his right big toe, causing him to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.

January 11, 2019: Toe Surgery

On January 11, 2019, Dillon Brooks underwent successful surgery to repair the ruptured ligament in his right big toe, an injury he sustained on January 5, 2019.

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.

October 12, 2021: Hand Fracture

On October 12, 2021, it was announced that Dillon Brooks would miss two to three weeks due to a fracture in his left hand.

January 8, 2022: Ankle Injury

On January 8, 2022, during a 123–108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Dillon Brooks suffered a left ankle injury.

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.

2022: Ejection and Suspension in Western Conference Semifinals

During Game 2 of the 2022 Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors, Dillon Brooks was ejected after a flagrant 2 foul on Gary Payton II, resulting in a fractured elbow for Payton. Brooks was subsequently suspended for Game 3 of the series.

February 2, 2023: Ejection and Suspension for Foul on Donovan Mitchell

On February 2, 2023, Dillon Brooks was assessed a flagrant 2 foul and ejected for punching Cleveland Cavaliers player Donovan Mitchell in the groin, leading to a one-game suspension by the NBA.

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.

2023: Controversy During Playoffs Against the Lakers

During Memphis' 2023 NBA playoffs series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Dillon Brooks criticized LeBron James for being "old", and was ejected after a flagrant 2 foul. The Grizzlies lost the series in six games.

2023: FIBA World Cup Bronze Medal

In 2023, Dillon Brooks played a crucial role in helping the Canadian national team win the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup, Canada's first global tournament medal in basketball since 1936. He also recorded a team-best 39 points in their victory over the United States and was named Best Defensive Player of the tournament.

2023: FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player

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

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.

June 26, 2025: Restraining Order Against Ex-Girlfriend

On June 26, 2025, TMZ reported that Dillon Brooks was filing a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend, Heather Andrews, due to her destructive and threatening behavior.