Dillon Brooks says signing a contract extension with the Phoenix Suns will not change the mentality that helped him earn the deal.
Brooks believes players can become too comfortable after securing significant contracts, something he wants to avoid.
“That always keeps my engine going, and I’ve seen around the NBA, when I was coming up, that sometimes the money makes you content and just makes you sit in your spot,” Brooks said. “You’re good and you don’t need to get better, but I’ve learned over the years as well is that the NBA just keeps getting better with the young talent. If you take a year off from how you got to your money, then someone else is coming to come take it.”
Offensively, Brooks plans to expand his perimeter game, particularly by developing a three-pointer that creates more separation from defenders.
“I lacked, I didn’t really lack, I shot it OK, the three-ball,” Brooks said. “I want to add a separation three-point shot to keep the defense honest. Get a little higher and tighter on me so I can get to the paint and get to the shots I really like. Passing. BG (Phoenix general manager Brian Gregory) told me I got to work on passing. I’ve been working on that.”
Brooks is also encouraged by Phoenix adding Miles Bridges and Luke Kennard, believing they give the Suns additional shooting, spacing and athleticism.
“We added some shooting, some spacing with both of those guys, and then some athleticism as well,” Brooks said. “We can interchange lineups. Miles (Bridges) helps that, acquiring him, we get a little bit more youthful. I’m excited. Can’t wait to start. I’ve been cooped up in Toronto, but I can’t wait to start getting it going again.”
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