Phoenix Suns 2026-2027 Player Profile: Dillon Brooks

Phoenix Suns F Dillon Brooks is entering his second season with the franchise following the trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets last summer.

Books, 30, is already deeply endearing himself to the Suns' fanbase, and appears to be part of the organization's future. This was further backed up by the three-year contract extension the Suns gave out to Brooks in August. 

Now, Brooks moves forward as a definitive starting player on the 2026-27 Suns - follow more about what to expect from his upcoming season, as well as an area of improvement to focus on below.

What to Expect From Brooks This Season

The 2017 second-round draft pick is coming off of a career-best 20.2 points per game, as well as a career-high 17.1 shot attempts per contest.

Beyond this, Brooks is consistently tasked with guarding the top option on the opposing team. His constant physicality on the court, communicative nature, and fearlessness when it comes to tracking 50/50 balls are just a few reasons why he is trusted with executing on these responsibilities. 

Expect Brooks to be top three on the Suns in scoring this season, all while taking on the opposition's top ball handler on a regular basis.

What's an Area of Improvement for Brooks?

Brooks has never been a player that excels in the efficiency department, but this might become an issue in a lineup that features other scorers that don't excel here themselves. 

The first area the Canadian wing needs to address is in the shot selection department. Brooks is well-known for taking many long-twos, as well as heavily contested three-point looks. 

A recalibration that rests in off-ball movement, taking more spot-up opportunities, and working in a higher volume of 15-feet mid-range looks rather than deep twos would serve Phoenix very well this season.

Brooks' Fit in Starting Lineup is Thing to Watch

There's no question that Brooks is going to be in head coach Jordan Ott's starting lineup. 

The question rests in how Brooks will fit alongside the other expected starters. Brooks has built up chemistry with G Jalen Green over the years, but both are high volume players that aren't known for being plus playmakers. The fit between Brooks and incoming forward Miles Bridges is crucial to discover as well. Bridges possesses the athletic upside to be a plus-defender alongside Brooks, as well as the ability to be a secondary playmaker that creates advantages for others. Only time will tell if the idealistic approach to how the pieces fit together come to fruition.

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