Is Brandon Jennings Still in the NBA?
Is Brandon Jennings still in the NBA? The answer may surprise you.
Brandon Jennings’ NBA Career
Brandon Jennings was once a top NBA prospect. He was drafted 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2009 NBA Draft. He had a successful rookie season, averaging over 15 points per game. However, his career has been plagued by injuries ever since. He has bounced around the NBA, playing for several different teams. His last team was the G-League’s Wisconsin Herd. As of September 2018, he is a free agent.
Brandon Jennings is drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2009
Jennings was selected 10th overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He became the first player in five years to be drafted straight out of high school in the first round, and he was also the first European-trained player to be drafted in the first round. In his rookie season, Jennings averaged 15.5 points and 5.7 assists per game, and he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Brandon Jennings plays for the Bucks until 2013
The Milwaukee Bucks selected Jennings with the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. He was the first player to jump directly from high school to the NBA in nearly five years, since LeBron James had done so in 2003. In his rookie season, Jennings averaged 15.5 points and 5.7 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He also set a Bucks rookie record and an NBA rookie record for most three-point field goals made in a game, after hitting eleven against the Golden State Warriors on November 14, 2009.
Brandon Jennings is traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2013
On July 30, 2013, the Bucks traded Jennings to the Detroit Pistons in a three-team trade also involving the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jennings, along with small forward Khris Middleton and center Viacheslav Kravtsov, was traded to the Pistons in exchange for point guard Brandon Knight and small forward Jorge Gutiérrez.
Brandon Jennings signs with the New York Knicks in 2014
In July 2014, Brandon Jennings signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the New York Knicks. After starting the season strong, Jennings tore his Achilles tendon in January and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.
In July 2015, Brandon Jennings signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. He became a free agent again in 2016.
Since 2016, Brandon Jennings has not been signed by an NBA team. He has played for various teams in China and the G League.
Brandon Jennings’ Post-NBA Career
After being drafted 10th overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, Brandon Jennings had a successful rookie season, averaging 15.5 points and 5.7 assists per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. However, his career has been plagued by injuries and he has not been able to replicate his rookie season success. In 2017, he was waived by the Bucks. He has not been signed by an NBA team since. Let’s take a look at what Brandon Jennings has been up to since his NBA career ended.
Brandon Jennings plays in the Chinese Basketball Association from 2014 to 2015
In 2014, Brandon Jennings signed a one-year contract with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. Jennings was the first NBA player to play in the CBA during the 2014–15 season. He averaged 27.1 points, 5.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game, leading his team to a 23–17 record and the third seed in the playoffs. In the 2015 CBA Playoffs, Jennings helped the Ducks reach the Finals for the first time in franchise history, where they lost to former NBA player Andray Blatche and the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.
Brandon Jennings plays for the D-League’s Texas Legends in 2016
Brandon Jennings, a former first-round pick of the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2009 NBA Draft, is currently playing for the Texas Legends of the NBA D-League. In 41 games for the Legends this season, Jennings is averaging 19.4 points, 5.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
Brandon Jennings signs with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2017
On November 29, 2017, Brandon Jennings signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks following his return from playing in China. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is believed to be worth the veterans minimum of $2.3 million.
Jennings had played in China for the Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association during the 2016-17 season. He averaged 27.1 points, 5.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game in 36 games for the Brave Dragons.
