Dillon Brooks is already making his pitch to see LeBron James back on an NBA floor.
With James still weighing his next move in free agency, the Phoenix Suns forward took a playful shot at the 41-year-old during a clip on NBA 2K League, urging him to return for another season. Brooks made it clear he’d welcome the chance to line up against him again.
Dillon Brooks: “This is me saying, LeBron come back for one more year…Stop all this waiting sh*t.”
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 14, 2026
“You are the biggest LeBron hater.”
Dillon Brooks: “Oh, I’m top, I’m top forsure.” 🤣🤣🤣
(via @NBA2KLeague) pic.twitter.com/HuiIAIMIWT
“This is me saying, LeBron, come back for one more year,” Brooks said. “You know what I'm saying? Come back for one more year, man… Stop all this waiting s***.”
When the conversation turned to the idea that he’s one of the biggest LeBron James haters around, Brooks didn’t back off.
“Oh, I'm top, I'm top for sure,” Brooks claimed when told he is the biggest LeBron hater.
Brooks has built a reputation for talking trash to just about anyone who isn’t on his team, but his edge seems to sharpen when James is the target. The two have faced off 21 times in their careers, with James averaging 23.6 points per game in those matchups, a touch below his 26.8 career average.
While James continues to sort through where he’ll play next season, Brooks is set to be back in Phoenix for the 2026-27 campaign. He put together one of his best seasons with the Suns, posting career highs with 20.2 points per game, along with 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals. He also shot 43.5% from the field and 34.4% from three.
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