Is Brandon Rush Done?

[Coach Ellis]

Should have gotten Kent Bazemore instead of Brandon Rush. There was NO way they were putting Harrison Barnes into any package that didn't include getting Dwight Howard, so forget about that one (although I'd have tried harder to get him because I think he'd have been a perfect fit for the Jazz.) With Barnes out of the equation, Bazemore over Rush would have given the Jazz a young, high-energy defensive guard who could fill the role that Junkyard Dawg used to fill. Cheap, fun, fan-favorite bottom of the roster guy who is fun to root for. I'm not discounting BRush's injury. It's still possible that he recovers as the season progresses and shows value. I just hope he's here for this year and gone next. I'd flip him for anything that they can at this point. Otherwise let him expire and take the cap space.

 

[Deleted member 365]

It was a decent gamble. It didn't pan out.

 

[Coach Ellis]

It was a decent gamble. It didn't pan out.

I agree that it was a risk. The thought was that they could buy low because of the injury. Unfortunately, it looks like age, poor conditioning and bad knees might keep him from being worth much. It's too bad. I really thought that if he came back strong after the injury that he'd be the team's best asset by the trade deadline because of his low contract. Thankfully Marvin has played better than I expected him to and essentially filled that role. Now they just need to move him.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

only Rush worth a darn is Geoffrey Rush. and maybe GSP before he burnt out.

JaRon Rush is probably my favorite non-BYU, non-Keith Van Horn, non-Fab 5, non-Baron Davis, non-Tyus Edney, college player ever. How dare you.

 

[fishonjazz]

Dudes max average was 9 ppg.. he was highly overhyped here.. plus hes coming off a nasty injury.. and hes almost 30.

This......Rush was way over hyped after the trade. Most the people around here thought he was the highlight of the trade. Rush was supposed to come back and replace Burks.

It was a decent gamble. It didn't pan out.

These.

 

[Revolution 9]

He should play more. He will help the tank, and be fun to watch porky prance around the paint.

 

[Julie Greengiant]

as someone who has suffered from an acl tear, my opinion is that screw you guys give him a second

 

[fishonjazz]

as someone who has suffered from an acl tear, my opinion is that screw you guys give him a second

Before the injury he wasnt anything special

 

[Julie Greengiant]

Before the injury he wasnt anything special

he was athletic, a good defender, and a deadly shooting threat. never lived up to his draft positioning but a really really nice role player.

 

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so, the jazz have one less potentially good player? The problem is.... what is the problem?

 

[fishonjazz]

he was athletic, a good defender, and a deadly shooting threat. never lived up to his draft positioning but a really really nice role player.

Kinda like burks, jeffy, hayward, and marvin

 

[Julie Greengiant]

Kinda like burks, jeffy, hayward, and marvin

better shooter