The Brandon Jennings Conundrum (Day 30)

[eagle13]

Philly could sign him with the intention of trading him for young assets when someone's PG get hurt. It's not like he's going to derail the tank. Not saying they will but it's possible they could.

zero chance of this happening. Probably less than zero.

[old skool]

Jennings has some value if signed long term. He also has some potential. More potential than Wolters, for example.

I suspect that Jennings does not understand that his performance is the reason that he has received limited interest as a RFA. I suspect that he blames it one the situation last year with Ellis and Boylan and being benched a lot down the stretch of key games. It is too bad for both Jennings and the Bucks if that is the case because he would likely benefit from a realistic view of his skills and value.

I think Jennings' willingness to sign a contract with the Bucks comes down to his other options. I don't see a lot of teams that would be attractive to him. The Lakers could be a desired destination with Nash near the end. LAC has Paul. The Knicks don't have cap space. The Nets have Deron W. The Heat does not have space. The Celts are tanking. Houston could add him but at a smaller deal. This seem to be his choices - sign a smaller contract or go to a smaller market. If he is as enamored with bright lights as reported, he doesn't seem to have a lot of great choices that would feed his large market craving with a juicy deal.

I could see him pursuing a 3 year deal at $8M to give himself some security and a chance to prove his worth. He would like more, but I don't think the Bucks will give more.

[eagle13]

:lol: Kinda funny how no one is legit interested in him.

Maybe he should see what teams in Italy are offering.

[showtimesam]

The only scenario I can possibly think of (and its a long shot) is a sign and trade of Jennings/Udoh to the Raptors for some combination of Lowry/Terrance Ross.

With their new GM their infatuation for Jennings is probably over with though.

[braindazer]

Would the Lakers have an interest in BJ ?

[yoshii8]

The only scenario I can possibly think of (and its a long shot) is a sign and trade of Jennings/Udoh to the Raptors for some combination of Lowry/Terrance Ross.

With their new GM their infatuation for Jennings is probably over with though.

Toronto was my first guess since they have an abundance of wings and Lowry. Plus the fact that BJ has let it be known how much he loves T-dot.

[randy84]

His agent is going to look at the market and say " Brando, sign a 3-4 year deal and I will get you traded out of here".

S-Jax already showed him the play book on how to do that.

I don't see him taking the QO because the market has gone flat for him. If he does take it, then great he is gone in a year.

For what it is worth, I think the Bucks played this one right. Just six months ago, they were willing to give Jennings $10 million a year to be the PG. His price has been driven down by the Teague offer. Now the Bucks are in the driver's seat on the negotiations.

Whether they use that leverage is a different story.

[CanadaBucks]

:lol: Kinda funny how no one is legit interested in him.

Not saying you're wrong but there could be offers we don't hear about. Obviously not big enough for him to accept if there are but he may have to come down to earth.

[eagle13]

Lakers seem an option. BJ would gladly sign his QO to play there. then work on long term deal next off season.
We get a LP-1st whenever and maybe Meeks.

[msiris]

A few of you are counting on BJ being reasonable. When has he ever been reasonable?

[Bucksmaniac]

There is no reason not to offer him a QO. If somebody signs him to a offer sheet we'll cross that bridge when it comes.

People really need to get over this ridiculous hate, it makes Bucks fans look terrible

Really it's not much different than the Drew Gooden situation except with BJ he's a bad locker room presence at times which is why the feel is bordering more on hate rather than hoping he is traded/amnestied like with Gooden. Both have proven to be net negative players when on the court in their time in Milwaukee.

[europa]

The Sixers are tanking and the Pacers' starting PG is better so no.

[smauss]

Let him walk. No hate, just plain and simple. His value can be seen for what it is. He has had a long time to prove what his skill level is, and his personal benefit to his team. When looking at them all, I say , "let him walk!"

[andonewheel]

Let's say Jennings does sign the QO- why would he enact his no-trade clause? I assume he would rather be traded somewhere else than stay here at this point.

[LedZepp007]

The Sixers are tanking and the Pacers' starting PG is better so no.

George Hill is not better than Jennings. The Pacers have a real coach and a good team. Jennings would be a slight upgrade on that team IMO.

I think the deal that could get Granger (assuming he's healthy) is Sova and one of our seconds. I don't know if that makes us better, but it gives us that chance. Henson is nearly ready to start.


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[europa]

The Sixers are tanking and the Pacers' starting PG is better so no.

George Hill is not better than Jennings. The Pacers have a real coach and a good team. Jennings would be a slight upgrade on that team IMO.

I think the deal that could get Granger (assuming he's healthy) is Sova and one of our seconds. I don't know if that makes us better, but it gives us that chance. Henson is nearly ready to start.


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We'll agree to disagree on Jennings/Hill. I agree Ilyasova and other items could fetch Granger if the two teams were so inclined.

[Debit One]

I started following the Bucks when they were playing at the Mecca. Loved watching Moncrief, Johnson, etc. on that floor.

40 years of Bucks fandom will be put on hold if Jennings is retained on anything other than a cheap 1 year deal. I'll tune back in when he is gone.

For those of you who don't want to see an asset "wasted," as we all know a player can actually have negative value if their contract outweighs their on court contribution (Gooden). No one in the league wants Jennings on a long-term deal until he changes his tune and his game. I have no faith that either can or will occur.

[paulpressey25]

You guys need to re-vote if you would like. I tried to "merge" threads for the first time in the last five years and the merge worked fine but the poll got lost.

[xTitan]

The Sixers are tanking and the Pacers' starting PG is better so no.

George Hill is not better than Jennings. The Pacers have a real coach and a good team. Jennings would be a slight upgrade on that team IMO.

I think the deal that could get Granger (assuming he's healthy) is Sova and one of our seconds. I don't know if that makes us better, but it gives us that chance. Henson is nearly ready to start.


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Hill is better then Jennings in almost every facet of the game.

[europa]

You guys need to re-vote if you would like. I tried to "merge" threads for the first time in the last five years and the merge worked fine but the poll got lost.

Way to go Hammond.