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Brooks supplied useful guard minutes and remained part of the roster that won the 1994 title. The outgoing selection became Jerome Allen at No. 49 and produced little comparable value. A low-cost championship contributor creates a strong Houston outcome without overstating Brooks as a star acquisition. This grade reflects the actual value created by Scott Brooks relative to 1995 second-round pick (#49-Jerome Allen); the difference remained meaningful after accounting for timing, role and opportunity cost.