Pistons, Bucks talking Brandon Jennings sign-and-trade?

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:detroitbadboys.com @ SB Nation
 

NBA trade rumors 2013: Pistons, Bucks talking Brandon Jennings sign-and-trade?
 

Surprise! The Pistons are mentioned in yet another trade rumor for a point guard. Is this a case of "where's there's smoke, there's fire?" Or just a smokescreen to drive up a disgruntled player's value?
After (allegedly) trying to convince the Celtics to part with Rajon Rondo, Joe Dumars has (maybe) set his sights on orchestrating a sign-and-trade for Brandon Jennings. Or not. It depends who you ask, really.
Let's turn to the tweets:
 
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel

Whispers increasing at Vegas Summer League that Bucks are talking to Pistons about Jennings' sign and trade.

 
 
 

Vincent Goodwill @vgoodwill

League source: #Pistons and Bucks haven't had any conversations about a Brandon Jennings sign-and-trade

 
 
Two thoughts:
 
1) What are "whispers," exactly? It kind of sounds like second-hand info in need of a giant grain of salt. If there was concrete info here, I'm guessing it'd warrant an actual article and not an offhand tweet.
 
2) That said ... Woelfel is in Las Vegas, while Goodwill isn't. That's not to say that his info is any better, just that he's likely hearing more things from more people. That can be a good thing, sometimes, but it can also tilt the signal-to-noise ratio in the wrong direction, too.
 
3) Regardless whether the Pistons are talking to the Bucks, should they be talking? Eh, I'm not sure.
Without spending too much time trying to imagine what type of package it'd take to get this deal done, let's assume it'd involve some kind of package involving Brandon Knight. Neither player is terribly efficient scoring, but Jennings is a much better playmaker. But is he enough of an upgrade to justify giving up a player two years younger still on a rookie scale contract?
 
I don't see it. But I don't see a lot of things that Joe Dumars does, for better or worse.
 

 
Riiiiiigggghhhhhhhhttttttt >.>

 

[RipCity32]

If we are confident that Cheeks could handle Jennings, the way he did with Westbrook, I would be for it. Good playmaker, just shoots way too much. 
 
Though it is probably a fake rumor. 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I would hope the Pistons wouldn't buy into his money demands.

 

[Pugz]

he wants a max, im not really for that, dont think hes worth it..yet

but im not buying this anyways. would like it if it happened.

 

[RipCity32]

I think he gets likes 4/40.

 

[RipCity32]

Haha, I guess Datome and Jennings were teammates when Jennings played that year overseas. 

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

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   DetroitBadBoys ‏@detroitbadboys 1h
   … even though most of the comments are against it. The silent majority speaks!
   
    
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   DetroitBadBoys ‏@detroitbadboys 1h
   Surprised at the poll in this post: http://sbn.to/15h8GD6  Figured Pistons fans would hate trading for Jennings, but 58% in favor ...
   
   
   

 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Any update on this? I wouldn't want Jennings.

 

[Pugz]

it was false.

 

[Pugz]

i also thought you said last year that you liked jennings??

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I did, mostly because I fell for the second half of the season he had, but he took a huge step backwards last year.

 

[Pugz]

i told you hes not that type of player lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

well lol

I always thought he could be that type of player and he finally put it together and I jumped on the bandwagon.

 

[BwareDWare94]

I really don't like shoot first point guards unless they can attack and finish like Parker, Westbrook, and Rose, which Jennings obviously doesn't.