Dillon Brooks embraces bigger role with Phoenix Suns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 2:24 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Dillon Brooks reports enjoying his role with the Phoenix Suns during the 2025-26 season. Moving from the Houston Rockets, he has adapted to being a featured player after initially being known for his 3-and-D capabilities with the Memphis Grizzlies. Brooks averaged 20.2 points per game, stepping up while Devin Booker and Jalen Green dealt with injuries. Despite the Suns getting swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs, Brooks expressed appreciation for his new environment and the chance to showcase his all-around game. The Suns are looking toward the future with Brooks, Booker, and Green, and are developing young talents like Khaman Maluach and Koa Peat.
- •Brooks averaged 20.2 points per game for the Suns.
- •He shifted from a role player to a featured scorer after joining Phoenix.
- •The Suns reached the playoffs despite injuries to key players.
- •Brooks suggests he has more freedom to showcase his skills in Phoenix.
- •Phoenix is building a young core alongside Brooks, Booker, and Green.
- 2:24 AMYahoo Sports — Dillon Brooks admits he loves playing the bigger role with the Phoenix Suns
"Dillon Brooks seems to be enjoying himself in Phoenix more than in his previous teams.
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