The Memphis Grizzlies moved on from Dillon Brooks this offseason and their motivation in doing so was more due to his desire for an increased role on offense than it was for any off the court issues.

The Houston Rockets agreed to acquire Brooks on a four-year, $80 million sign-and-trade.

"I think the reasons the Grizzlies were ready to move on from him are misunderstood," said Tim MacMahon on The Lowe Post. "The nonsense was kind of like at a point where culturally it was time. That was not the primary reason. The primary reason the Grizzlies were trying to replace Dillon Brooks for a full two years, repeatedly going after players that would have replaced him in the trade market, and he probably would have been sent out, was because of the shot selection issue. Dillon did not want to be a fourth or fifth offensive weapon."

The Grizzlies were linked with trade interest in a number of wings such as OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.

"Ime Udoka wanted him," added MacMahon. "He valued him. He's in Houston a large part because of that. It's on Ime Udoka to deal with that stuff and get the best version of Dillon Brooks that also creates the best possible scenarios for these young guys to grow."