The Phoenix Suns have acquired guard Aaron Brooks from the Rockets for point guard Goran Dragic and a first-round draft pick.
Brooks was a first-round draft pick by the Rockets in 2007 and shined in the 2008-09 playoffs. The 6-foot guard averaged 16.8 points and 3.4 assists and nearly led Houston to a second-round upset of the Los Angeles Lakers. He was honored as the NBA’s most improved player in 2009-10, but a sprained ankle limited his production earlier this season and he wound a reserve, backing up Kyle Lowry.
Unhappy with his playing time, Brooks left the bench during a game against Memphis on Feb. 5, and the team suspended him for a game. He was averaging 11.6 points and 3.8 assists, far below his 2009-10 averages. He was also shooting 28.4 percent from 3-point range, a career-low in his four NBA seasons.
The 24-year-old Dragic is averaging 7.4 points and 3.1 assists this season, but he’s shooting only 27.7 percent from 3-point range. Dragic has a team option for the 2011-12 season left on his contract.
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