Sitting on a 10-day contract, Brandon Jennings almost notched a triple-double in his first game back with the Milwaukee Bucks. House of Highlights posted a video of Jennings' performance, which fell short of a triple-double, but was enough to contribute to a Bucks win. In 24 minutes of play, Jennings had 16 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds.
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The 28-year-old Jennings signed a 10-day contract with the Bucks, making it his second stint with the franchise. To recall, Brandon Jennings was drafted 10th overall by the team in the 2009 NBA Draft. He was touted as the next franchise player after putting on a superb rookie season, most notably a 55-point explosion on November 14, 2009 against the Warriors.
However, Brandon Jennings failed to play at a high-level on a consistent basis. Throughout his eight-year career, Jennings jumped from team-to-team (Milwaukee, Detroit, Orlando, New York and Washington) and also played for Shanxi Zhongyu in the Chinese CBA. For his career, Jennings has career averages of 14.3 points, 5.7 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.
Though Jennings has been out of the spotlight, it is because he has been playing with Wisconsin Herd, the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks. In seven games, Jennings averaged 21.4 points, 7.6 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 37.0 minutes per game.
The Bucks are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference – a tough spot for any team vying for a playoff spot. With Jennings' arrival, perhaps he can give the team that additional lift to propel the Bucks to a playoff berth. If he is able to do so, perhaps his 10-day contract might be extended to a full-year or even garner a hefty extension.