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NBA Free Agency: Westbrook Returns to Clippers, Rockets Sign Dillon Brooks and Other Deals
Edwin Kiplagat
updated at July 2, 2023 at 10:44 AM
- Dillon Brooks has agreed on a massive deal with the Houston Rockets
- Russell Westbrook is also returning to the Los Angeles Clippers
- Donte DiVincenzo also agreed a four-year deal with the New York Knicks
Dillon Brooks has a new home. The former Memphis Grizzlies guard is set to sign with the Houston Rockets in a four-year deal worth $80 million.
Brooks has spent his entire six-year NBA career with the Grizzlies, but last season was one of his most controversial.
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According to Shams Charania, the deal could potentially turn into a sign-and-trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Brooks grabbed the headlines for the wrong reasons in the 2022/23 season. He has had run-ins with many NBA players, something which has earned him many enemies. For instance, he hit Donovan Mitchell in the groin area, clashed with Draymond Green, and mocked LeBron James.
However, his great defensive performance earned him Second-Team All-Defense honors. He is still one of the best wing defenders in the NBA, but his offense let him down last season. He could rediscover that with Houston, but he brings elite defense on one of the worst defenses in the NBA.
Westbrook re-signs with Clippers
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, veteran point guard Russell Westbrook returning to the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year deal worth almost $8 million.
After a turbulent season with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, he was moved to the Utah Jazz and then found his way to the Clippers, where he redeemed himself with a great performance in the postseason.
The 2017 NBA MVP still has glaring flaws. This has prevented him from attracting more teams, and it remains to be seen what role he will play.
D'Angelo Russell also re-signed with the Lakers on a two-year, $37 million deal with a player option on the second season.
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Other NBA Free agency deals
Player | Previous team | New team | Contract |
Austin Reaves | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 years/$56m |
Dante Exum | Partizan | Dallas Mavericks | TBD |
Donte DiVincenzo | Golden State Warriors | New York Knicks | 4 years/$50m |
Jock Landale | Phoenix Suns | Houston Rockets | 4 years/$32m |
Ty Jerome | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 years/$5m |
Dwight Powell | Dallas Mavericks | Dallas Mavericks | 3 years/$12 |
Mo Wagner | Orlando Magic | Orlando Magic | 2 years/$16m |
Patrick Beverley | Chicago Bulls | Philadelphia 76ers | TBD |
Brook Lopez | Milwaukee Bucks | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 years/$48m |
Alex Len | Sacramento Kings | Sacramento Kings | 1 year/$3.2m |
Jalen McDaniels | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors | 2 years/$9.3m |
All deals are according to Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski. All deals are also subject to confirmation by teams.
Irving and Green re-sign
Sports Brief earlier reported on Kyrie Irving re-signing with the Dallas Mavericks and Draymond Green returning to the Golden State Warriors.
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Green returned to his team on a four-year $100m deal which includes a player option in the final season.
After weeks of anticipation, Irving re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $126 million deal, which has a player option in the third season.
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