Dillon “Dellin Brooker”* Brooks is what they call a “walking bucket”. At least in some games. Lots of games, he takes some shots, makes a few of them, and that’s that. But once in a while, he has a game where he makes tough shot after tough shot and you wonder how a player like that could’ve ever originated in Canada. But it’s true! Mississauga is definitely not a US place name, I know that much.
I’m still not sure how much Brooks actually helps the cause of winning basketball, given his lack of proficiency in other areas, but I am sure that it is sometimes nice to have a guy who will just go out there and shoot a shot when you need a shot shot. I’ve said this before, I know, but I feel like some people still don’t understand the value there. Not everything can be a layup or a three, and for the not-so-good teams in the league, plays break down often enough where you need a guy to make something happen.
*In case you’re dumb, that nickname is a play on the fact that he gets buckets just like Devin Booker, duh. You could’ve thought a little harder and come up with that, but no, you have to everything explained to you like a child.