Dillon Brooks became the playoff laughing stock of the 2022-23 season, because he taunted LeBron James Jr. on the sidelines, scored less than 40 points on himself, and constantly spewed trash talk against LeBron James on the court, resulting in being blown up by LeBron James, and the team was eliminated by a score of 2-4. It was recently revealed that the Grizzlies are not very interested in renewing Dillon Brooks. To that end, Fadeaway World listed Dillon Brooks, an unlimited free agent this summer, and the five best next teams that could play for in 2023-24.
5. Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings were defeated by the Golden State Warriors in the 2022-23 playoffs and missed the second round of the playoffs. In the face of the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings should feel how big the gap between their defensive team and the Golden State Warriors is, the Golden State Warriors' defensive scale is so large that they will not hesitate to hurt the Kings' core players, perhaps the Kings can consider recruiting a defensive villain to fight violence with violence. The 2021-22 Grizzlies' defensive scale made the Golden State Warriors dare not mess around. Therefore, when taking Dillon Brooks and letting the Kings enter the Western Conference playoffs again, he will no longer be afraid of players being trampled and elbowed by the Golden State Warriors, because Dillon Brooks will stand up and respond to the same move of the Golden State Warriors.
4. Sir Utah
The Utah Jazz sent away Donovan Mitchell and Gobert in a trade before the start of the 2022-23 season. The trade-acquired Markkanen became the team's future star, and the team is likely to rebuild around young players like Markkanen next season, and they may consider trading Jordan Clarkson for Dillon Brooks. They have shown themselves in the 2022-23 season that they still have the strength to make the playoffs, but in the subsequent games, their rotten performance is too obvious. Trading for Dillon Brooks can greatly improve the team's defense and passion, which is a good reinforcement.
3. Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers were a very good team during the regular season, but poor performances in the second half prevented them from the playoffs this season. Haliburton averaged 20.7 points and 10.4 assists per game. But defensively poor, the Pacers need to change that, they can consider trading Melstera or Buddiehild for Dillon Brooks, and don't forget Dillon Brooks in the regular season, who is also a good three-point shooter.
2. Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons may have won Dillon Brooks more because of the Detroit Pistons' team culture, which is full of notorious bad guys, especially the era of the Bad Boys. Even now, they have a thorn like Stuart, and if Stuart and Dillon Brooks join forces, the Detroit Pistons' defense could rise to that level. If the Pistons are fully healthy next season, they may become a playoff team in the East.
1. Houston Rockets
The Rockets seem poised to wrap up their own rebuild, and they're poised to rise for the 2023-24 season. He was able to fire Sellars recently and hire former Boston Celtics coach Uduka as the team's head coach, and it's clear that the Houston Rockets want to be a strong team that can compete for championships. Moreover, there has been news recently that former Rockets superstar James Harden may return to the Rockets, depending on the contract and roster configuration given by the Rockets at that time. Dillon Brooks came to the Rockets and can become the Rockets' defensive leader, and now the Rockets' defense is average, and some players who are good at defense are needed, although Dillon Brooks' defense is not the best, but as a villain-level player, the Rockets still need his type of player.