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Dillon Brooks pursues new training methods in China during NBA offseason

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 9:44 AM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Dillon Brooks pursues new training methods in China during NBA offseason

Summary

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is spending time in China this offseason, where he has been recorded participating in mind and body exercises, including Kung Fu. The forward recently signed a three-year, $73 million contract extension with the team following a 2026 season where he functioned as a primary defensive presence. As Brooks enters his tenth year in the NBA, he has expressed a desire to reduce his total of technical fouls while maintaining his role as an enforcer. The Suns were eliminated in the first round of the 2026 playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Brooks stated he is currently focused on team accolades, specifically winning a championship, rather than being content with his financial gains from the new contract.

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•Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $73 million extension with the Phoenix Suns.
•The forward is training with Kung Fu masters in China during the offseason.
•Brooks aims to limit his technical foul total in the 2026-27 season.
•The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Suns in the first round of the 2026 playoffs.

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Dillon Brooks had a career season in his first year with the Phoenix Suns. He did this by fully embracing what people thought is his role in the NBA – an enforcer. He embraced being the villain. He even loves it. However, before the playoffs started, he received pieces of unsolicited advice. Charles Barkley said [...]
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