#4 Brandon Jennings (6-1 170, 28-years-old)
He was a lottery pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. Jennings was a rising star.
As a rookie, he set the NBA record (which he still holds) as the youngest player in history at 20 years, 52 days to score at least 50 points in a game in November 2009 when he lit it up for 55 points.
Brandon also holds the Milwaukee Bucks franchise record for most points in a quarter (29) AND a half (45).
Through his first 6 NBA seasons, he was shooting 35% from deep and making 1.9 treys per game while averaging 16.6 points, 6.2 assists and 1.4 steals.
Phoenix Suns
He had just turned 25-years-old when devastation struck, rupturing his left Achilles tendon and requiring surgery in January 2015. 9 days prior to the injury he had dropped 37 points, a fireball scorer. 4 days before the injury he had posted a 24 point, 21 assist night – the 1st player since Steve Nash to log a 20 point, 20 assist game in the last 6 years.
Since then, it’s been a long road with stops on 4 NBA teams in the last 3 seasons (Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks) as well as the G-League and even China. During that time, he’s averaged a mere 6.9 points, 4.3 assists and 0.7 steals per game.
It’s clear to see he’s nowhere near the player he once was. But that doesn’t mean the glorified Suns coaching staff and the fountain of youth that used to be wheeled out can’t be put to good use. Give him a 1 year deal.
There’s nothing to lose. At worst, you cut him.
However, he just might end up being a comeback story. It wouldn’t take much to become a legit backup PG here and he could surprise every one and show himself to be the PG the Suns need next to Devin Booker.