Comments on: It sounds like Brandon Jennings won’t be extended before October 31

By: sillybilly

sillybilly — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:38:48 +0000

I like this comment, Jennings has looked amazing at times, but consistency is definetely lacking. Based on what we have seen I think the organization has good reason to be a bit timid about committing the future to him.

By: sillybilly

sillybilly — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:34:34 +0000

Im not kidding you with Jeremy Lin, I think I couldve included Ty Lawson on that list as well. I hope you are right and BJ3 moves us up in the East, but based on what Ive seen from him the past 3 seasons Im not too optimistic. There were a handful of quality point guards available through draft trade and FA this past offseason that the Bucks could have grabbed. A solid pg would come to MKE and jennings is more or less replaceable. A star player on the other hand, is only going to come to MKE through the draft so I say lets ship these psuedo-star assets (ellis + jennings) to the highest bidder for future picks. Its a risk worth taking after putting fans through NBA puragory for a decade. When we get a player worth building around we can find another pg. We’ll see what happens, for now I’ll cheer for what we have on the floor and hope they make me look stupid for doubting them.

By: Buck Nugget

Buck Nugget — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:29:42 +0000

I would rather see the Bucks pay Jennings more at the end of the season if he has continued to improve. While he has shown he can play at a high level, he hasn’t done so consistently. If he puts together a consistent, solid season, then pay the man 12 million a year, let Ellis walk, and continue to develop the youngsters. If he has yet another up and down season, let the market dictate what he will make. If it’s too pricey, let him walk – the Bucks don’t need another four years of inconsistent point guard play.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:21:32 +0000

Give him the money!!!! Half of you must be idiots look at the stats hes the best thing to happen to the bucks since the big three got blown up. They could blow the rest of the team up and i wouldnt bat an eye but you have to keep this kid, hes still so young and has gotten consistantly better, he has put the team and community on his back. You guys can sit there and list people who are better than him but guess what NONE OF THEM WOULD EVER COME TO MILWAUKEE, Jennings seems to love the team and the city. Jeremy Lin are you kidding me you should go play in traffic putting him and his substandard 5 week streak of semi consistant average play above Jennings and what he has done over the last few years. If the bucks dont resign him i will completely lose faith in the bucks front office and will never buy the NBA season pass again as i currently live out of market, Jennings and Ellis keep me tuned in.

By: Patti

Patti — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:53:54 +0000

Doron Lamb doing well could be the best thing for both he and BJ’s career. Lamb has got a little more size to defend and get to the hoop. Putting BJ with Ellis doesn’t help BJ much.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:33:24 +0000

Derozan gets 10 mil…lil Dell gets 12 mil per. With signings like these it’s going to be even more difficult to sign Jennings for anything less than 10 mil. Now the Bucks are either going to have to pay him big or let him walk

By: sillybilly

sillybilly — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:38:36 +0000

@Justin, I like Jennings too but in no particular order here are 10 that I feel are better or equally as good at getting Ws:
Tony Parker
Rajon Rondo
Russel Westbrook
Chris Paul
Deron Williams
Steve Nash
Kyrie Irving
Goran Dragic
Jeremy Lin
Derek Rose
Ricky Rubio
Kyle Lowry

There are a few other players that could possibly be on this list. I won’t be upset if we resign him for 10mil but I would personally rather see us take a chance on trading him for a better value. I feel like if either Monta Ellis or BJ3 are the cornerstones of your franchise, then you are doomed to mediocrity.

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:36:47 +0000

Mark my words he is going to play his way to big money this season whether it’s from Milwaukee or someone else that young man is gonna get a solid paycheck and Milwaukee will regret not paying him sooner

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:46:28 +0000

I say we extend him. I personally love how he plays, has improved each yr & I think he has a lot of fans here in Milwaukee. As a Bucks fan id be pretty upset if we let our best young player leave via FA. In my opinion keep BJ,Henson,Harris. Everyone else I could care less about. These 3 will grow into really good players.

By: Patti

Patti — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:29:47 +0000

We all know Brandon’s faults, but he’s still ranked as a top 10 point guard, faults included.

I don’t know if we let an opportunity slip away or if Bucks management is going to look brilliant for this decision come season end. But I do know that Brandon will be an NBA point guard for many years, as long as he doesn’t have some crazy injury.

Time will tell. Go get ‘em Young Buck!