Jennings - future PG moving forward?

nurseryc · Post #1 » by **nurseryc** » Fri May 9, 2014 12:18 pm

Will Jennings be offered the long term contract and is he our PG to lead us into the future?

Kilo · Post #2 » by **Kilo** » Fri May 9, 2014 1:09 pm

Who knows. I think there is a place for him on the team next year, and then it's up to him and the new coach to make it work. I want to bring in a veteran back-up to push him though, and give the new coach the ability to start this vet over Jennings if Jennings is playing out of control. Jennings contract is moveable with only this upcoming season and one other on the books and at a reasonable enough $8M that he could be a 6th man type either here or elsewhere via being part of a trade package.

I question this guy's maturity and character though and don't think he'll ever get it. He has one more chance though with the new coach and failing here and now will cost him a lot of money on his next contract as he'll not be seen as a young guy still with upside if the light ever turned on to a forever knucklehead who will never get it.

ImHeisenberg · Post #3 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Fri May 9, 2014 1:43 pm

He's a mental midget, the worst thing to have in a starting point guard. He quit on this team after Cheeks was fired (rightfully fired!)

He would have to have a substantial turnaround to expect another contract when his runs out, or heck, to even remain on the team.

Zero defense. #1 in the NBA for stat padding. Worst defensive PG in the league. Not exactly season awards you place on the mantle.

Post #4 » by **dVs33** » Fri May 9, 2014 1:51 pm

jennings has a couple more years on his current contract, so we don't need to worry about his next one.
He has a long ways to go before proving he can be the PG of the future, but he's young enough and talented enough to do it. He needs to improve his efficiency and defense.
I'm waiting to see who we hire as coach. I think that will play a big part in jennings development.

DBC10 · Post #5 » by **DBC10** » Fri May 9, 2014 2:03 pm

With the way Jennings has been playing this season, he's a fringe starter at best and a decent sixth man at worst. Who knows though, maybe with a right coach and defensive philosophy, he can be salvaged. DJ Augustine was one foot outside the league until he contributed greatly in saving the Bulls season. Anything can happen I suppose.

And that's not even counting his total lack of defensive intensity. Wasn't he number 1 in allowing dribble penetration this year? Which is verging on insanity.

rmfc · Post #6 » by **rmfc** » Fri May 9, 2014 2:18 pm

No.
No.

MotownMadness · Post #7 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri May 9, 2014 2:36 pm

Lets see hes a bottom 3-5 starting PG who cant play a lick of defense, drive, shoot or run a offense, im gonna say get this guy off my team already.

wallace72 · Post #8 » by **wallace72** » Fri May 9, 2014 3:35 pm

dVs33 wrote:jennings has a couple more years on his current contract, so we don't need to worry about his next one.
He has a long ways to go before proving he can be the PG of the future, but he's young enough and talented enough to do it. He needs to improve his efficiency and defense.
I'm waiting to see who we hire as coach. I think that will play a big part in jennings development.

That's it,
Sign a coach with "balls", who benches Jennings or whatever player who hurts the team.
If necessary, three letters : DNP !!!
Time for the front office to make a statement towards the players that not show up when they should be !!
With a roster of 15 players, make them earn their spot.
If necessary, three words : did not dress !!!

Q00 · Post #9 » by **Q00** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:01 pm

nurseryc wrote:Will Jennings be offered the long term contract and is he our PG to lead us into the future?

Aren't you a Bulls fan?

The more interesting question to me is whether Rose is your future PG going forward?

E-Z · Post #10 » by **E-Z** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:14 pm

Jennings is not the future by any stretch of the imagination. He's terrible on both sides of the floor.

Redeemed · Post #11 » by **Redeemed** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:28 pm

nurseryc wrote:Will Jennings be offered the long term contract and is he our PG to lead us into the future?

No, he is not the future. He got the bite sized taste test contract for a reason: too much risk. He has proven he does not know how to run a team. I like him as a spark plug off the bench. He cannot run a playoff team. He doesn't know how. For all the innate feel for the game he has, he lacks the required IQ to be a leader.

Clarity · Post #12 » by **Clarity** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:42 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:He's a mental midget, the worst thing to have in a starting point guard. He quit on this team after Cheeks was fired (rightfully fired!)

He would have to have a substantial turnaround to expect another contract when his runs out, or heck, to even remain on the team.

Zero defense. #1 in the NBA for stat padding. Worst defensive PG in the league. Not exactly season awards you place on the mantle.

This x 100

I saw he spent the last few days arguing with his ex on social media for the world to see & posting a pic of a chick with a phat ass out on the beach while the playoffs were going on.

While I REALLY enjoyed the chick on the beach pic, these are the things that are priorities to this dip ****. Dude is an idiot stick, his value is non existent at this point.

Joe Berry · Post #13 » by **Joe Berry** » Fri May 9, 2014 5:09 pm

Jennings has one strength, passing with a decent Ast/TO ratio, every other aspect of his game is so very much flawed, he should be a 10-15 min backup PG in this league. (like Will Bynum who has one strength - scoring)

The Bulls find a backup PG who plays a lot better for the minimum every frickin year. Jennings ego won't accept a backup role, so the Pistons need to get rid of him asap.

E-Z · Post #14 » by **E-Z** » Fri May 9, 2014 5:36 pm

Joe Asberry wrote:Jennings has one strength, passing with a decent Ast/TO ratio, every other aspect of his game is so very much flawed, he should be a 10-15 min backup PG in this league. (like Will Bynum who has one strength - scoring)

The Bulls find a backup PG who plays a lot better for the minimum every frickin year. Jennings ego won't accept a backup role, so the Pistons need to get rid of him asap.

That number should be taken with a grain of salt given his poor shot selection. Assists to turnovers is supposed to indicate players that can facilitate with efficiency. However, this stat gets thrown out when he's out there chucking in losses, and padding assist totals in wins. His poor shot selection is very-well the same as turning the ball over. Especially when he takes those open, step-back jumpers for whatever reason.

Neptune · Post #15 » by **Neptune** » Fri May 9, 2014 5:37 pm

dVs33 wrote:jennings has a couple more years on his current contract, so we don't need to worry about his next one.
He has a long ways to go before proving he can be the PG of the future, but he's young enough and talented enough to do it. He needs to improve his efficiency and defense.
I'm waiting to see who we hire as coach. I think that will play a big part in jennings development.

This 100%. I want Jennings to improve his defense and efficiency so he can retire a Piston! His attitude is exactly what I want in our PG. I'll never forget how he stood up for KCP.

Post #16 » by **theBigLip** » Fri May 9, 2014 5:58 pm

I would like to see how Jennings plays with a strong coach running the team. Maybe he can be salvaged. Maybe if we get a couple of better wing shooters things get better. Maybe if everyone on the team learns how to play good team D, maybe things get better. If those happen, then Jennings could certainly be our PG for a few more years. He's only 24.

That being said, I think I'd rather have Siva running point. At least he'd try to do the right thing on offense and he would also hustle and play semi-smart D. Not as sexy as Jennings and can't shoot as well, but I'd rather have a solid smart player running the team. This is why if we can get Smart at #8, I think it would be a good move.

MotownMadness · Post #17 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri May 9, 2014 6:05 pm

Neptune wrote:
dVs33 wrote:jennings has a couple more years on his current contract, so we don't need to worry about his next one.
He has a long ways to go before proving he can be the PG of the future, but he's young enough and talented enough to do it. He needs to improve his efficiency and defense.
I'm waiting to see who we hire as coach. I think that will play a big part in jennings development.

This 100%. I want Jennings to improve his defense and efficiency so he can retire a Piston! His attitude is exactly what I want in our PG. I'll never forget how he stood up for KCP.

The Penguin · Post #18 » by **The Penguin** » Fri May 9, 2014 6:35 pm

MotownMadness wrote:
Neptune wrote:
dVs33 wrote:jennings has a couple more years on his current contract, so we don't need to worry about his next one.
He has a long ways to go before proving he can be the PG of the future, but he's young enough and talented enough to do it. He needs to improve his efficiency and defense.
I'm waiting to see who we hire as coach. I think that will play a big part in jennings development.

This 100%. I want Jennings to improve his defense and efficiency so he can retire a Piston! His attitude is exactly what I want in our PG. I'll never forget how he stood up for KCP.

If he keeps it up he might not play for another team after us. That's technically retiring a Piston isn't it?

BadMofoPimp · Post #19 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Fri May 9, 2014 6:41 pm

I am all for seeing what Jennings can do with a real tough nosed coach. Eventually, he could mature.

Post #20 » by **Timmaytime** » Fri May 9, 2014 6:43 pm

I could see him being a starting "point guard" if we get someone like Exum..

Hide BJ on defense, take over ball handling duties when BJ goes rogue and essentially turn him into a JET player.

Only way Jennings could be a solid starter, if we essentially hide him.