Who thought that the 45th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft would become a contributor starting from Opening Night of the regular season?
Crickets.
Nobody did. Well, maybe someone.
That someone is Dillon Brooks, the 45th pick of the Houston Rockets. The Memphis Grizzlies struck gold when they pulled the trigger on a Draft Night deal that landed them Brooks, a 6’6″ electric small forward.
Rarely does a second-round selection make a name for himself, especially right out of the gate in their rookie season, but Dillon Brooks completed the unthinkable. He is now a key component of the Grizzlies’ long-term focus.