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Washington Wizards: Which 2017 free agents should they retain?

By Kenny Chapman

Mar 7, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2), guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) and forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2), guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) and forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 4, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Brandon Jennings (7) dribbles the ball as Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) defends in the third quarter in game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 116-89. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
May 4, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Brandon Jennings (7) dribbles the ball as Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) defends in the third quarter in game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 116-89. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Brandon Jennings

Jennings was the main backup point guard behind John Wall toward the end of the Wizards’ season. He was released by the New York Knicks and promptly picked up, only to make about one-fifth of the money he was making in New York.

During his time with the Wizards, he played in 23 games, averaging 3.5 points per game and 4.7 assists per game. He maintained a positive plus/minus and took care of the ball incredibly well. The problem with Brandon Jennings last year was his inability to shoot the ball. He shot 27.4 percent from the field and only 21.2 percent from beyond the arc.

Those are horrible numbers for any team. Jennings finished the season with the worst field goal percentage on the entire team, and the second worst three-point percentage behind Andrew Nicholson.

The Wizards could probably live with his bad shooting if he were willing to take a cheap contract, but with the trade for Tim Frazier, it isn’t financially responsible to dedicate anything more than the minimum to a third string guard spot.

Final Decision: Don’t retain

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