Overview
- Brooks said Memphis GM Zach Kleiman told him to take only six shots during the 2023 first-round series against the Lakers, which he says eroded his confidence.
- He described the discouraging message as coming from the front office and coaches rather than teammates.
- In that series loss, he averaged 10.5 points on 31.2% shooting with 10-of-42 from three and 12.8 field-goal attempts per game.
- After leaving Memphis, he joined Houston in a 2023 sign-and-trade, credited Canada’s FIBA World Cup bronze run and steady work for restoring his belief.
- Now in Phoenix after the Kevin Durant trade, he has a green light and is averaging 20.3 points with a career-high 7.9 three-point attempts, following a 32-point outing in 28 minutes in a 133-98 win over the Pacers.