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Milwaukee Bucks: Brandon Jennings reportedly set for deal in Russia

By Adam McGee

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 29: Brandon Jennings #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 29, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 29: Brandon Jennings #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 29, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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After his second spell with the Milwaukee Bucks recently came to an end, Brandon Jennings is reportedly set to sign for Russia’s Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Brandon Jennings’ return to the Milwaukee Bucks may not have resulted in a longer term NBA deal as he would have hoped for, but it seems as if it was by no means a wasted few months for him.

According to a report from EuroHoops, Jennings has found a new team heading into next season, having agreed to terms with Russia’s BC Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Sportando further confirmed the news, including a tweet from agent Misko Raznatovic who announced the deal with a nod to Jennings’ previous time spent in Europe.

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Jennings famously started his professional career in Italy back in 2008 having foregone his college eligibility in favor of a season spent playing for Pallacanestro Virtus Roma.

In the time since, Jennings has, of course, compiled a very impressive NBA career, but at 28-years-old he’s left fighting against the aftermath of an achilles injury that has clearly changed the course of the latter stages of his playing days.

If it wasn’t for that injury, Jennings almost certainly wouldn’t have followed up a spell in China last year with a return to the US which took him to the G League with the Wisconsin Herd, and ultimately led to his homecoming of sorts with the Bucks.

After an outstanding opening performance against the Memphis Grizzlies where he racked up 16 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, Jennings’ play tailed off very quickly as it became all too apparent he wasn’t performing at the level required in the NBA.

If Jennings’ primary aim was leveraging that deal with the Bucks into a more long-term stay in the NBA, landing with Zenit Saint Petersburg is by no means a bad consolation prize.

The predominantly Russian VTB United League is made up of highly competitive club teams with a mixture of the best players from Eastern Europe and more higher profile players from elsewhere in the world, while Zenit will also be competing in the second tier European club competition EuroCup.

Alongside teammates including recent NBA players Sergey Karasev and Jarrod Uthoff, Jennings will be tasked with playing at a very high level next season. If he’s able to do so while remaining healthy, he’ll certainly have a stronger case for another NBA opportunity too.

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Of course, the fact that Jennings fell out of the NBA proves it’s no guarantee he’s capable of doing that. Considering the affection many Bucks fans seem to continue to hold for their former point guard, there’s no doubt he’ll have plenty of people rooting for his success with Zenit this season.

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