The Milwaukee Bucks’ experiment of putting two point guards in their starting lineup may finally be coming to an end this summer. It is easy to say things did not really work out how the Bucks had hoped they would, but with Brandon Jennings becoming a restricted free agent at the end of this season, they will most likely be back down to one. Jennings and Monta Ellis have shared the backcourt in Milwaukee for almost a year now but they still have not clicked well enough to make the Bucks a relevant team. They are currently fighting just to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. So with (restricted) free agency looming, is Jennings starting to envision himself somewhere else? Possibly. The Dallas Mavericks were reportedly interested in Jennings before this season’s trade deadline, but the Bucks were not offering him up. However, this summer the Mavericks will have a lot of cash to spend, and could be interested in making an offer for the young point guard. Jennings is ...
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TEAMS: Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers
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