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Pistons vs Nets – Most Expensive Team Might Also be the Worst
One of the most interesting things about the early failures of the Brooklyn Nets despite all of the money and expectations is that everyone, from the last bench player to the head coach, seem to think that this isn’t a systematic thing, but more of “our luck will change” issue by what they’re telling the media after losses, which didn’t change after losing 109-97 to the Detroit Pistons.
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NBA Rumors – Josh Smith & Brandon Jennings Make the Detroit Pistons Interesting Again
For the first time in quite a while, the Detroit Pistons enter a new season with plenty of expectations that don’t include just player development. The frontcourt duo of Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond were joined by Brandon Jennings and Josh Smith this offseason, giving the Pistons, potentially, one of the strongest starting lineups in the Eastern conference.
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NBA Rumors – Detroit Pistons Still Trying to Trade for Rajon Rondo
Despite already getting the point guard they wanted, more or less, the Detroit Pistons haven’t given up on their dream of adding Rajon Rondo, still trying to look for a way to trade with the Boston Celtics for the player.
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Detroit Pistons – Brandon Jennings Might Make Them Into More Than a Borderline Playoff Team
The Detroit Pistons have been looking to upgrade their situation at point guard all offseason, and finally pulled the trigger on one which obviously is an improvement when it comes to his talent and scoring ability, but also has a few risk warnings attached to him. Still, trading for Brandon Jennings probably pushed the expectation level for the Pistons even higher, in what might become more than a simply return-to-the-playoffs season.
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NBA Rumors – Milwaukee Bucks Very Close to Re-Signing Brandon Jennings
There’s a good chance that Brandon Jennings is the best example of how the new CBA has changed the situation for players like him, as he didn’t get a single offer sheet to test the Milwaukee Bucks and his restricted free agency status, and eventually might settle for the very low qualifying offer in order to play one season before becoming a free agent.
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NBA Rumors – Milwaukee Bucks & Detroit Pistons in Trade Talks About Brandon Jennings
The NBA Summer Leagues aren’t just to evaluate talent, but are a good opportunity for club executives to meet and talk about potential deals, like the alleged discussion between the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks for Brandon Jennings in a sign & trade deal.
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NBA Rumors – Milwaukee Bucks & Brandon Jennings Not Left With a Whole Lot of Options
It’s weird that a player, even an unrestricted free agent like Brandon Jennings, who scored 17.5 points per game last season, isn’t getting any attention from teams around the league, and is now down to two options with the Milwaukee Bucks – sign a qualifying offer, which is worth about a third of the money he’s looking to make, or try and establish a sign & trade situation.
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Atlanta Hawks – Jeff Teague Staying is The Best Choice
Despite Jeff Teague not wanting to stay, the Atlanta Hawks are pretty sure the point guard will eventually swallow his pride by getting the same deal he would’ve accepted from the Milwaukee Bucks, and are quite confident they made the better choice by preferring him to either Monta Ellis or Brandon Jennings.
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NBA Rumors – Atlanta Hawks & Milwaukee Bucks Could Still Swap Jeff Teague & Brandon Jennings
There’s not going to be a trade between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks, but Jeff Teague doesn’t want the Hawks to match the offer sheet he signed with the Bucks, which means the switch of point guards might still happen, simply through a different set of circumstances.
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NBA Rumors – Atlanta Hawks Might Keep Jeff Teague Instead of Sign Brandon Jennings or Monta Ellis
Even though Jeff Teague signed an offer sheet from the Milwaukee Bucks, being a restricted free agent means the Atlanta Hawks still have a short time to match the offer, as they’re considering keeping him instead of adding either Brandon Jennings or Monta Ellis.