According to the Grizzlies reporter, Dillon Brooks has officially rejected the team's 3-year, $50 million early contract extension offer because he is not satisfied with the annual salary of more than $16 million and intends to test the free market after the end of this season, seeking a large contract with an average salary of $20 million and worth about $80 million, and if the Grizzlies are not willing to match the contract, he will leave the team.
To be honest, this is a bit surprising, it feels that Dillon can receive an annual salary of more than 16 million yuan, which is also the normal salary level of the main starter of an ordinary team. Of course, if the Grizzlies can win the championship, then Dillon's value will definitely rise, not to mention 20 million, even if it is 25 million, but now that it has not won the championship, the salary of more than 16 million is actually not less.
However, the Grizzlies have to seriously consider that Dillon is indeed a very important player for the Grizzlies, acting a bit like the Warriors' Dream Green, which can improve the team's overall defensive ability while spraying trash talk to break the opponent's mentality. To be honest, such a player, although not very popular, is definitely one of the best puzzle pieces for the team to challenge for the championship.
So far this season, Dillon Brooks has played in 65 games, averaging 30.5 minutes per game, 14.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.9 steals, shooting 39.1% from the field, 32.4% from three-point range and 79.3% from the free-throw line. But Dillon's role is not reflected in the data, and if he does leave, the overall strength of the Grizzlies will definitely decline a lot.
Dillon's style of play is tough, offensive and defensive, passionate about playing, and can bring his teammates forward, which is very important. And he often defends the opponent's top scorer on the team, and can play well on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. The only fly in the ointment is that his temper is relatively hot, plus the movements are sometimes a little too big, and it is easy to eat technical fouls.
Dillon has already suffered 18 technical fouls this season, which is the league's champion and has reached the threshold of automatic suspension for each additional game, which will affect the team and may cause some scruples for the Grizzlies. But I think that for now, the Grizzlies should keep Dillon, and to be honest, his request is not excessive, and the two sides can discuss the specific amount.
Now the Grizzlies are offering a 3-year $50 million contract, and Dillon wants a 4-year 80 million contract, so what about a compromise and give him a 4-year 70 million contract? Maybe it's done? Now the competition in the West looks fierce, but the Grizzlies still have a chance, the core of the Warriors, Lakers and Clippers are older, they are going downhill, and there are really not many teams that can match the Grizzlies in strength and potential.
If you manage it well, the Grizzlies can become a championship team in the next few years, but if Dillon is released, it will be difficult to find players with such a suitable team system, and it will naturally be difficult to compete for the championship. Taking advantage of the current era when the new generation has not grown up and the old stars have gone down, the Grizzlies have a chance to reach the top, and once they miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to rush to the championship.
Do you think Grizzlies should keep Dillon? Or should he be let go?