Jennings talks not getting extended

Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings is one of the most prominent members of the 2009 draft class not to receive a contract extension as the deadline passed last evening.  Jennings is slated to become a restricted free agent once the current NBA season ends which will give the Bucks the rights to match any offer that Jennings signs elsewhere.  Jennings recently spoke about the situation.

"I'm not going to lie; it was tough," Jennings said. "You just didn't know what was going to happen. At the same time, once I got on the court I just didn't think about it....It was more off the court. Then when you hear some of your peers get signed, you kind of get a little down. Now every time you approach those guys, you've got to go at 'em and you've got to show 'em. You've got to prove you are the top player in the draft class....It's all good, though....I think I just have to play basketball, come here every day and work hard...At the end of the day I'm still under contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.  I'm still going to get paid so I have to go out there and perform. Just take it for what it is."

"I'm going to just play this year out and do what I have to do here," Jennings said. "The main goal is still trying to win, still trying to make the playoffs.  Then I'll be able to make my own decision. The main thing is, I could say I'm kind of auditioning for other teams, too. The fact if they see what I can do, what I can bring to the table this year for the Bucks, anything can happen in the summertime.  Now I'm just going to take it for what it is and ball out, man. Take this as it's my rookie year again...Take it that I'm the fresh meat that nobody's ever seen play."