Milwaukee Bucks decided to part ways with their point guard Brandon Jennings on Thursday. Jennings joined the Bucks in March signing a two-year deal that was not guaranteed. The contract was about to become guaranteed on August 1st, something the team apparently wasn’t willing to do.
This was Jennings’ second stint with the Bucks since the same team drafted him 10th overall in 2009 NBA Draft. He initially stayed in Milwaukee for four years, before embarking on a journey that saw him playing for several NBA teams in a short period. Before joining the Bucks for the second time, he was playing in China for Shanxi Zhongyu. He ended up playing 14 games for Milwaukee in the past season and averaged 5.2 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.2 rebounds.
Besides waiving Brandon Jennings, Milwaukee Bucks signed former Blazers’ guard Pat Connaughton to a two-year deal.
According to Journal Sentinel, Connaughton’s salary of $1.6 million is only guaranteed in the first year. The former second-round pick from 2015 played 155 in the NBA so far and averaged 3.7 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
“Pat is a talented wing player with a tremendous work ethic and great character,” – said Bucks general manager Jon Horst in a statement. “We believe he will continue to grow and develop his skills working with Coach Bud and his staff.“
