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Jennings is another player that is recovering from an injury. Like Chalmers, Jennings tore his Achilles tendon and looked very rusty upon his return. Jennings did make his debut during the 2015-16 season until December 29th as he was recovering from his injury.
He came back to an awkward situation, as the Detroit Pistons had found his replacement in Reggie Jackson, whom they paid lavishly last offseason. There was no longer a use for Jennings, who was traded to the Orlando Magic at the trade deadline. Jennings was relegated to the bench often by Scott Skiles, so he is hitting the open market with his value at an all-time low.
Jennings showed glimpses of his old self, but was still rounding into form. Prior to the injury, Jennings looked like he would the the point guard of the future for the Pistons, commanding the attack for Stan Van Gundy. He is an inefficient shooter, but is adequate from deep, making 35 percent in his career. He can run an offense well, but his shooting is what holds him back from being in the ranks of the elite.
Another thing the Knicks have going for them, is that Jennings has wanted to play with them. He wanted to get selected by them in the 2009 NBA Draft when he fell to No.10 to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Knicks instead took Jordan Hill, and he doesn’t let them forget it whenever he plays them.
This could be his chance to play with the Knicks, albeit it in a backup role. It is something the Knicks should definitely explore as he could be another buy-low candidate because of his struggles upon returning from his injury. But, he will be about 22 months removed from his injury and looking to rehab his value.
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Jennings will be only 27 once the season starts, and should have plenty left in the tank. The question remains though, does Jennings want to be a backup again?