The six-foot, 195-pound guard signed a multi-year deal with the Raptors on Saturday as his second 10-day contract with the club expired. Brooks averages 2.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 11.1 minutes in eight games. He signed with the Raptors just hours before they were announced against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. In Thursday’s 117-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooks scored a big three-pointer in the fourth quarter. “It’s the willingness to shoot,” said coach Nick Nurs after the victory. “The ball comes very close to him … it chases them more or less. He is a very good shooter.” Brooks scored six or more points in each of his last three games and scored three points, four rebounds and two assists in his only start on March 12 in Denver. In 49 games (nine starts) this season with Houston and Toronto, Brooks has averaged 5.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 15.9 minutes. The Waco Texas native has a career-high 7.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 18.8 minutes in 69 games (14 starts) with Houston and Toronto. Brooks signed a two-way deal with the Rockets in April 2021 after two seasons in the G League with Rio Grande Valley and College Park. Brooks played college basketball in Houston, earning honors for the All-AAC Second Team as a youngster. This Canadian Press report was first published on March 26, 2022.
