VIDEO: Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks Took Parting Shot at Andre Iguodala Following Trade to Heat
By Karl Rasmussen
Dillon Brooks had himself quite the Wednesday evening. In addition to cashing in on a new three-year, $35 million extension with the Grizzlies, the organization parted ways with Andre Iguodala. Brooks, as well as a few other young members on Memphis, expressed distaste regarding Iguodala's handling of his contract situation, which resulted in a few shots being taken on social media. Well, in the aftermath of the trade which sent Iggy to South Beach, Brooks weighed in, and he was pretty pumped.
Dillon Brooks on the deal that is expected to send Andre Iguodala to Miami and Justise Winslow to Memphis: “Now we have a player that we’re getting that actually wants to play with us and thinks we’re good.” pic.twitter.com/LGjKIYmqIm
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) February 6, 2020
After being acquired by the Grizzlies this offseason, it was widely expected Iguodala would be dealt or bought out of his contract with the team. He refused to suit up for Memphis, which didn't sit well with his comrades, and doubled down on his trade demands earlier this week.
Memphis has agreed to a deal to send Andre Iguodala to Miami, league source tells ESPN. Iguodala agreed to trade and has agreed to a two-year, $30M extension with Miami.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
The beef the young Grizzlies' core had with Iguodala could have created turmoil in the locker room, but fortunately a deal is done and the team can move forward.