Two years with the Bulls officially ended when Brooks signed a one-year contract with the Indiana Pacers. Over his two years, Brooks averaged 9.6 points and 2.9 assists while shooting 41.4 percent from the field and 81.5 percent on free throws. Most of that time was spent backing up Derrick Rose.
Brooks might best be remembered as having a decent regular season in 2014-15, but dropping off big time in the playoffs. His scoring average between those two parts of the season decreased from 11.6 to 4.5. His assists went from 3.2 to 0.9. Just when it seemed like he was following C.J. Watson, Nate Robinson and D.J. Augustin in the line of quality backup point guards, he simply became one of a number of Bulls who couldn't keep the team from missing the playoffs.
While Brooks might be missed as a person, he didn't really give cause for strong feelings as a player. That's why it's better to look forward to what Jerian Grant can do off the bench. It's certainly a departure from the veterans the Bulls have taken off the scrap heap in recent years. Talk about a sure sign of progress.
Brooks deserves to be wished well going forward. He'll be in a situation with the Pacers in which he'll compete with Jeff Teague, Ty Lawson and Joseph Young at the point. On the surface, it's a more promising situation than giving relief to Rajon Rondo. How it plays out, of course, could be a different animal.
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