Kyle Lowry got his payday, as did Luis Scola. And now Aaron Brooks wants his, too.
↵But such an extension will not be the case. Brooks will get his payday eventually, but GM Daryl Morey is not budging on contract discussions:
↵↵↵"We're not doing extensions," Morey said. "Quite a few guys on the team are up for extensions. Just policy-wise, we're not doing it.
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Brooks is a restricted free agent at the end of this year, and the Rockets will presumably match any offer put forth. Currently, Brooks is 10th highest paid player of the team.
↵Brooks is understandably frustrated, but there is good news. I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico. Brooks isn't letting the contract situation affect his game. In fact, it's motivating him:
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↵↵Asked if he felt he still had to prove himself, Brooks said, "I guess I do...I'm a work in progress. I'm not satisfied with myself. I've got a lot of work to do. For me, nothing has changed."
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