Sun-N-Gun · Oct 9, 2025
Heartbreaking truth about how Dillon Brooks fits with the Suns
Dillon Brooks was the missing piece during the Kevin Durant era. Now he's KD's replacement.
Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers | Katharine Lotze/GettyImagesPhoenix Suns veteran Dillon Brooks is already proving to be everything the team needs—and the exact type of player they wish they'd had a season ago. A vocal leader in the locker room, competitive tone-setter in practice, and 3-and-D specialist in games, Brooks was the missing piece from the Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant era.
Unfortunately, the Suns got him a year too late—a truth they'll hope to reconcile with by building a brighter future with his leadership as a central piece of the puzzle.