Former Jayhawk Brandon Rush signs with Minnesota Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the signing of free-agent swingman Brandon Rush.

The Wolves announced the deal on Friday, two days after agreeing to terms on a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the former Kansas Jayhawk.

The 31-year-old Rush played just under 15 minutes per game for the Golden State Warriors last season. He shot 41.4 percent from three-point range, a desperately needed skill for the Timberwolves.

Minnesota ranked near the bottom of the league in three-point attempts last season. New coach Tom Thibodeau has said that upgrading the team’s shooting was a major priority this offseason. Rush started 25 games for the Warriors last year. In those contests he averaged 7.0 points in 21 minutes and shot 49.4 percent from three-point range.

This story was originally published July 8, 2016 at 2:08 PM with the headline "Former Jayhawk Brandon Rush signs with Minnesota Timberwolves."