Dillon Brooks is using the offseason to pursue something far from basketball. The Phoenix Suns wing revealed on Instagram that he has completed flight school, sharing a personal update just weeks after Phoenix’s 2025-26 campaign ended.

The post offered a different look at Brooks, whose on-court reputation has long centered on defense, physical play and intensity. Instead of basketball workouts or vacation photos, the 30-year-old highlighted time spent learning to fly.

Brooks played a major role for Phoenix in 2025-26 and was one of the team’s most productive scorers. He averaged 20.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 56 games while shooting 43.5% from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range.

Only Devin Booker scored more for the Suns during the regular season, finishing at 26.1 points per game. Brooks’ production gave Phoenix a reliable secondary scorer on the wing, while his physical perimeter defense remained part of the team’s identity.

The Suns finished 45-37 and secured a Play-In spot in the Western Conference, but their postseason run ended quickly. Phoenix was swept 4-0 by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round, with the conference’s top seed winning every game of the series.