Grizzlies inform Dillon Brooks he won't be re-signed ‘under any circumstances’: report
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Dillon Brooks will no longer be a member of the Memphis Grizzlies.
The pending free agent was informed by the organization that he will not be "brought back under any circumstances," according to The Athletic.
Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference playoff game against the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on April 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Brooks, a six-year NBA veteran and the longest-tenured member of the organization, will become an unrestricted free agent following the Grizzlies' disappointing playoff exit to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Brooks struggled in the first-round series and made headlines for trash-talking Lakers star LeBron James.
Brooks called James "old" after a Game 2 win, adding that he "pokes bears."
He was ejected in the third quarter of Game 3 after making contact with James’ groin area when he attempted to poke the ball away.
Memphis went on to lose Game 6 by 40 points, making it the most lopsided playoff loss in Grizzlies franchise history.
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Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies watches the Lakers playoff game from the bench at Crypto.com Arena on April 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
"We're going to take a different approach as it pertains to [trash talk] next season," Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said Sunday, according to ESPN. "You'll see a different approach from this team, but at the same time, confidence is important.... There's a line there, certainly."
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