Brandon Rush bounced back to give the Warriors some needed point guard depth last season. Finally seeming healthy after knee surgery three years before, his play got Klay Thompson some rest, and Rush shot an efficient 56 percent true shooting percentage (above the league average). He was a key part of the Warriors rotation (even starting 25 games).
Now he’s about to be the fourth guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, something confirmed by his agent.
Congrats to our guy @BRush_25 on your new contract with the @Timberwolves!
— Priority Sports (@PrioritySports) July 6, 2016
Brandon Rush has landed a one-year deal at $3.5 million with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to his agent Mark Bartelstein
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 6, 2016
This is a good get for the Timberwolves. Rush can be a solid fourth guard, playing off the bench behind Zach LaVine and Ricky Rubio, pairing with Tyus Jones and sharing playmaking responsibilities. Plus he brings the veteran presence of a guy who has battled back from injury to win a ring.
I’m a little surprised the Warriors didn’t overpay a little to keep him, even if it was to be as trade fodder later. The Timberwolves will take it.
