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Despite the bad reputation Dillon Brooks may get, fellow NBA player Wendell Carter Jr. tells TMZ Sports the Grizzlies forward is a solid player AND person … and he’ll do just fine on another team.
ICYMI, the 6-year-vet — who becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason — has been catching heat from fans and analysts for his villainous antics recently, especially in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs against LeBron James.
To make matters worse for Brooks, the Grizzlies lost the series, 4-2 … and now the Memphis organization reportedly wants to move on from the controversial player.
However, some are vouching for Brooks … like Carter who told us great things about Brooks — both on and off the court.
“I think Dillon Brooks is a great person and a great player,” the Orlando Magic forward/center said.
“A lot of people like to make their narratives about a lot of players from whatever they may do, which I don’t think is fair. But I feel like he’s a great player.”
Now, when it comes to Brooks’ status in the league, Wendell thinks he’ll be alright … and his NBA career is far from over, regardless of what’s being said about his character.
“He’ll be in this league for a long time, whether it’s with Memphis or somewhere else,” Carter said. “He’ll do just fine.”
Carter — who was traded to Orlando in 2021 — also gave us his perspective on his teammate and NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero … and what’s up for the Magic next season.