Averaged 33 points per game! 8-for-1 deal! Leaving the Rockets and fully evolving

Remember Dillon Brooks? Since being sent to the Suns by the Rockets, many fans no longer pay attention to Dillon's movements this season. In fact, he played the strongest season of his career. In the past two games, Dillon averaged 33 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2 steals per game, shooting 60.5% from the field, 42.9% from three-point range, and 100% from free throws.

So far this season, Dillon has played 8 games with the Suns, all of them starting. He averaged 29.9 minutes per game, scored 22 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 2 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 2 turnovers. His three shooting percentages were: 45.9%, 33.9%, and 93.9%. The average points, steals, field goals and free throw percentage per game are all the highest in Dillon's career.

For comparison, Dillon started 75 regular season games with the Rockets last season, averaging 31.8 minutes per game, scoring 14 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals. His three shooting percentages were: 42.9%, 39.7%, 81.8%. In the playoffs, he averaged 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals per game, with three shooting percentages: 44.4%, 34.5%, and 83.3%.

This summer, the Rockets sent Jaylen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 first round, and 5 second-round picks in an 8-for-1 trade to acquire Durant from the Suns! Everyone gets what they need, it’s a win-win situation. The Rockets have the final word. KD can always stand up in life and death moments, and Dillon brings defensive intensity to the Suns.

Durant started 12 games with the Rockets this season. He averaged 36.1 minutes per game, scored 25.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1 steal, 0.7 blocks, and 3 turnovers. His three shooting percentages were: 51%, 40%, and 88.8%. Although the Rockets miss Dillon's defense, Durant's offense is so good that he has saved the Rockets in life and death situations many times this season.

Why only mention Durant and Dillon, but not another transaction subject, Jaylen Green? Because Green spent most of the time recuperating from his injury, he came back and played 1 game before resting again. As of today's pre-game, the Suns ranked 8th in the Western Conference with 8 wins and 6 losses. In Green's long-term absence, Dillon played an important role in maintaining a winning rate of over 50% for the Suns.

Talking back to Dillon, talking about the reasons for evolution, Dillon said: "I like the game to be fierce and full of confrontation. But the most perfect skill is scoring, which can completely collapse the opponent." Booker said when talking about Dillon's role: "We have Dillon and Goodwin. Players like this are very good at dealing with fierce confrontations and competitions,"

Suns coach Jordan Ott said: "Dillon's hard work is online every day, and he has raised the intensity of our team." In addition to his performance on the court, Dillon is also paying attention to off-court news. Talking about James' "Decision Two", Dillon said: "We are in an era when James is no longer important. He must create topics to maintain the popularity."

Dillon was born on January 22, 1996, and is not yet 30 years old. His height and wingspan are both 1.98 meters. In the 2017 NBA Draft, Dillon was selected by the Rockets with the 45th overall pick, and was immediately traded to the Grizzlies. Dillon played for the Grizzlies for 6 years and joined the Rockets in the summer of 2023 for 4 years and 80 million U.S. dollars. This season's salary is 21.12 million U.S. dollars.

Last question: Who do you think will gain and who will lose in the deal between the Rockets and the Suns?