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[Woj] 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.

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[–] sdlesion@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

63 million a year for a Brooks/Vanvleet backcourt is something else lmao

[–] beefstu@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe brooks will be more humble? Unlikely. Houston will be a hot mess this year.

[–] sdlesion@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

They will be must watch TV for the wrong reasons!!

[–] bigcow31@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wouldn't the backcourt be Vanvleet and Green?

[–] Fearghas@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I’m guessing fvv/jalen green/brooks/Jabari/sengun. Mills, Christopher, whitmore, jeff green and landale off the bench? Defense is a question mark but they could push for the playin if green and Jabari take a step forward under Udoka.

[–] bigcow31@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

They also still have KPJ and Amen Thompson as well. It's going to be interesting seeing how that guard rotation shakes out.

[–] boobslider100@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

No way. What are the Rockets doing?

[–] Holomew@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 4 points 1 year ago

Their best at shooting themselves in the foot.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[–] orcrist@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Nobody knows that, including their management.

[–] plushboringfrog@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey Rockets, I’m still available

[–] solongaphasia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

rockets, sign this frog

[–] Samw1ch@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Was there competition for him? This seems like a gigantic overpay especially after Memphis saying he wouldn't return under any circumstances.

[–] unwinagainstable@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Massive overpay.

[–] mersh@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Surely this will bring some maturity to the young squad

[–] Purrito@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

"Maturity" to not speak to the media after they lose while talking a lot of shit before the game

[–] tigerdactyl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

Woof. No idea what Houston is doing. They’ve been so bad for three years. I guess they got better but at a gross cost.

[–] Kissing_Ash@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Wait why??? This feels stupid lol

[–] zoomshoes@vlemmy.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Brooks isn't as bad as his reputation would lead you believe, but I do not love that contract at all...

[–] ObiWanGinobili@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah people were joking? he should be out of the league. 80 mill though...

[–] Orange@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not a fan of this signing at all as a Rockets fan. FVF I don't mind because he can help lead the young guys for the next two years and then Amen takes over. Brooks I just don't get.

[–] LemmyKravitz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's FVV, btw.

[–] NoRamyunForYou@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Holy crap. Wasn't expecting this! Is the market really still that hot?

[–] brokenjumper@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

The Rockets seem like they'll be fun to watch and maybe this pushes them closer to being a play-in team?

[–] Calvin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Wow, I know he's a good defender and all but that's a lot of money + years committed.

[–] brownbreadboy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Probably did this to get more eyes on the team since his antics are constantly talked about

[–] plushboringfrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Hey Rockets, I’m still available

[–] nbafantest@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe they can front load it so that in 2 years it's a reasonable contract? Idk

[–] petercockroach@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Happy Canada Day to this fool.

[–] zpoex@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

There's no wayyy

[–] Orange@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Not a fan of this signing at all as a Rockets fan. FVF I don't mind because he can help lead the young guys for the next two years and then Amen takes over. Brooks I just don't get.

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