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How Dillon Brooks earned an unlikely $1M bonus this season
TL;DR
Dillon Brooks earned a $1 million bonus this season after the Phoenix Suns made the playoffs, despite the bonus being labeled 'unlikely' when added to his contract. The Suns had missed the postseason the previous year.
Key points
- Dillon Brooks earned a $1 million bonus this season.
- The bonus was tied to the Phoenix Suns making the playoffs.
- The Suns had missed the postseason last season.
- The bonus was labeled as 'unlikely' under NBA rules.
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Somewhere in Dillon Brooks' contract, there was a $1 million bonus if the Phoenix Suns made the playoffs.
When this clause was added, the Suns were not a playoff team. They had missed the postseason last season. The bonus was labeled as "unlikely" under NBA rules.
ESPN's Bobby Marks found out about it on Saturday after the Suns made the playoffs.
Brooks and his bonuses
The $1 million bonus is on top of his $21.1 million salary this year. He signed a four-year $86 million deal with Memphis in 2023. This offseason he came to Phoenix in the Kevin Durant trade with Houston.
Many thought he was a salary filler in that deal. Brooks is averaging 20.2 points per game this season. This is the scoring year of his career at 30.
He was healthy enough to play in the play-in game against Golden State on Friday. The Suns won that game. Secured their playoff spot.
The unlikely label is an NBA accounting term. If a bonus is tied to a result the team did not achieve in the season, the league calls it unlikely. This means it does not count against the cap when the contract is signed. The Suns took a chance on Brooks for a season, and now the team has to pay.
Q&A
How did Dillon Brooks qualify for the $1 million bonus?
Dillon Brooks qualified for the $1 million bonus by having a clause in his contract that activated when the Phoenix Suns made the playoffs.
Why was Dillon Brooks' bonus considered 'unlikely'?
The bonus was considered 'unlikely' because it was added to his contract when the Suns were not projected to be a playoff team.
What were the Phoenix Suns' playoff standings before Brooks' bonus?
Before Brooks' bonus, the Phoenix Suns had missed the playoffs the previous season, making their playoff qualification uncertain.
