Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted Monday night that the Portland Trail blazers had signed veteran SG/SF Brandon Rush to a 10-Day contract.
The 6-6 guard/forward is a 32 year-old out of Kansas, taken 13th overall in the 2008 NBA draft by Portland. He was promptly traded to the Indiana Pacers for Jerryd Bayless on draft night.
Rush has played 9 seasons in the NBA, but has not played in the 2017-2018 regular season. The previous 9 seasons have been spent with Indiana, Golden State, Utah, and most recently the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2016-2017 season.
In 2016-2017, Rush averaged 4.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assist in 47 games (33 starts). Known for his 3-point shooting, he averaged 38.6% from 3 last year and has a career average of 40.2%.
Currently, the Trail Blazers rotation includes 3 players who are shooting a higher percentage from 3-point range than Rush did last year. McCollum at 42.1%, Aminu at 39.4%, and Napier at 40.3%.
It is unclear whether Rush will see any playing time in a crowded backcourt that already features Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Shabazz Napier, and Pat Connaughton at the PG and SG positions. Rush may be looking at minutes at SF, where Moe Harkless and Evan Turner remain mediocre options. With Portland coach Terry Stotts opting for a 3-guard lineup more often, perhaps Rush will see minutes off the bench as a shooter at the small forward position.
After moving Noah Vonleh to the Chicago Bulls at the trade deadline, the Portland Trail Blazers can sign Brandon Rush and still narrowly avoid paying the luxury tax.
If signed Tuesday, the 10-day contract would see him potentially suit up through March 1st. That would leave Rush available to play against Utah, Phoenix, Sacramento, and Minnesota. He could be re-signed to a second 10-day contract.
Brandon Rush has agreed to a 10-day contract with Portland, league source tells ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2018
The 6-6 guard/forward is a 32 year-old out of Kansas, taken 13th overall in the 2008 NBA draft by Portland. He was promptly traded to the Indiana Pacers for Jerryd Bayless on draft night.
Rush has played 9 seasons in the NBA, but has not played in the 2017-2018 regular season. The previous 9 seasons have been spent with Indiana, Golden State, Utah, and most recently the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2016-2017 season.
In 2016-2017, Rush averaged 4.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assist in 47 games (33 starts). Known for his 3-point shooting, he averaged 38.6% from 3 last year and has a career average of 40.2%.
Currently, the Trail Blazers rotation includes 3 players who are shooting a higher percentage from 3-point range than Rush did last year. McCollum at 42.1%, Aminu at 39.4%, and Napier at 40.3%.
Rush played the past nine years in the NBA, but didn't make the Milwaukee Bucks as a non-guaranteed player in training camp. He spent some time with Blazers this summer. He becomes the 14th man on Blazers roster. https://t.co/8pCQtwv1vd— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2018
It is unclear whether Rush will see any playing time in a crowded backcourt that already features Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Shabazz Napier, and Pat Connaughton at the PG and SG positions. Rush may be looking at minutes at SF, where Moe Harkless and Evan Turner remain mediocre options. With Portland coach Terry Stotts opting for a 3-guard lineup more often, perhaps Rush will see minutes off the bench as a shooter at the small forward position.
After moving Noah Vonleh to the Chicago Bulls at the trade deadline, the Portland Trail Blazers can sign Brandon Rush and still narrowly avoid paying the luxury tax.
If signed Tuesday, the 10-day contract would see him potentially suit up through March 1st. That would leave Rush available to play against Utah, Phoenix, Sacramento, and Minnesota. He could be re-signed to a second 10-day contract.
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