20-year old starting point guard Brandon Jennings dropped 55 points in a game early last year and it’s one of the worst things that could have happened to him. He decided to turn into a mini-Allen Iverson with no jump shot as he only connected on 37.1% of his shots from the floor. Jennings played in 82 games (all starts) for the Bucks as a rookie last season and he averaged 32.6 minutes, 15.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game. If the Bucks can get Jennings to pass more and shoot less, they will be a better team for it.
30-year old Keyon Dooling will likely be the back-up point guard for the Bucks in 2010-11. Dooling played in 53 games (8 starts) for the Nets last season and he averaged 18.3 minutes, 6.9 points, 1.0 rebound and 2.5 assists per game. He has now played in 595 games (62 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 19.6 minutes, 7.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Dooling is absolutely no threat to Jennings’ PT in 2010-11.
34-year old might mite Earl Boykins will battle Dooling for the back-up point guard slot in 2010-11 for the Bucks. He is fun to watch as he is only 5’5″, 135 pounds. His game is built around speed. Boykins played in 67 games (1 start) for the Wizards last season and he averaged 16.7 minutes, 6.6 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He has now played in 587 games (34 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 20.4 minutes, 9.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. If nothing else Boykins will bring a different look to the Bucks when he’s playing the point.
PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE BUCKS POINT GUARDS IN 2010-11: B
