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Looking to bolster one of the weakest benches in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers have made preliminary inquiries to the representative of Warriors small forward Brandon Rush. Contra Costa Times

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The Bulls also could meet with Brandon Roy this week and have done background work on Delonte West and Brandon Rush, among others. With luxury-tax issues, they won't be major players in free agency. Chicago Tribune

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The Lakers have made preliminary inquiries about free-agent small forwards Nick Young and Brandon Rush, The Times has learned. Los Angeles Times

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Steve Kyler: The Warriors plan to match anything Brandon Rush is offered "within reason" -- so his free agency is a pricing exercise... Twitter

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Mike Bresnahan: Lakers interested in Nick Young + Brandon Rush, The Times has learned. Young's too pricey for Lakers' $3 mill limit, but Rush = interesting. Twitter

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The Bulls also have done background on West and restricted free agent Brandon Rush, league sources said. Chicago Tribune

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The Warriors announced they have extended a qualifying offer to swingman Brandon Rush. This formality of an offer, valued at just over $4 million, makes him a restricted free agent and gives the Warriors the right to match any offer sheet Rush may sign with another team. But things may not even get that far. Golden State is making clear they want to keep Rush, a common ploy used to scare other teams away from making an offer. Bob Myers: “We have a restricted free agent who we really like, and who we’re going to keep.” Contra Costa Times

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The Golden State Warriors have extended a qualifying offer to guard/forward Brandon Rush, making him a restricted free agent, the team announced today. NBA.com

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The Golden State Warriors have extended a qualifying offer to guard/forward Brandon Rush, making him a restricted free agent, the team announced today. Rush, 26, appeared in 65 games last season (one start), averaging a career-high 9.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 26.4 minutes per contest. He ranked sixth in the NBA in three-point percentage by shooting a career-high .452 from behind the arc, while also posting career-highs in field goal percentage (.501) and free throw percentage (.793). NBA.com

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Warriors general manager Bob Myers on Friday made his most definite comment ever on swingman Brandon Rush. "We have a restricted free agent who we really like, and who we're going to keep." In other words, opposing teams need not sign an offer sheet with Rush. The Warriors are matching any offer. Sulia

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Brandon Rush: If the Celtics win tonight, Mario has to move back to Alaska Twitter

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J. Michael: New #GSWarriors GM Bob Myers says he's going to aggressively try to keep restricted FA Brandon Rush #nba Twitter

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Brandon Rush: My throat still hurts from getting chopped in it by Reggie Evans Twitter

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Wright, a two-year starter who has disappointed this season, is scheduled to make $4.1 million next season. Jefferson probably can't be moved because he'll make $10.2 million next season and has a player option for $11 million in 2013-14. The Warriors have said they'd like to re-sign McGuire, and they're expected to make a $4.1 million qualifying offer on Rush - making him a restricted free agent. The Warriors also will have at least three draft picks, one of which probably will be used on a wing. There's little chance they're going into next season with all five swingmen on the roster, and Rush knows it. "I just want to finish the season out strong and showcase what I can do," Rush said. "I know I'm auditioning for 29 other teams. I've had a great opportunity here, because the coaches are letting me play all kinds of positions, and I appreciate that." San Francisco Chronicle

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The NBA released the names of six players selected for the 3-point shootout Wednesday. The league's best 3-point shooting team will not be represented. Curry, who nearly won it two years ago, did not get an invite. Neither did rookie swingman Klay Thompson, who entered Wednesday having made half of his 74 attempts from behind the arc. But the biggest snub, arguably, is Rush. He leads the league in 3-point field goal percentage (54.8 entering Wednesday). "That's a joke," Thompson said of Rush's omission. Contra Costa Times

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New Jersey Nets guard Anthony Morrow, a former Warrior, was invited. As was Orlando forward Ryan Anderson, a Cal product. They'll be joined by Miami's Mario Chalmers, Minnesota's Kevin Love, Atlanta's Joe Johnson and defending champion James Jones of Miami. The biggest question marks are Love (36.1 percent) and Johnson (35.6 percent), though both will play in the All-Star game. Jackson sounded a bit slighted before the game. "Why don't we just fly those guys into Oakland, and we can put something at stake," Jackson said, proposing a shootout at Oracle. "I'll take my guys." Curry, who is shooting 42.5 percent through Tuesday, had a similar idea. The Warriors should have their own shootout. At stake: bragging rights as the team's best shooter. Thompson said Rush is the best shooter by virtue of having the team's best percentage. Rush gave the nod to Thompson for his pure stroke. Curry didn't hesitate when asked who he thought was the Warriors' best shooter. "Me." Contra Costa Times

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That said, if a member of the Warriors is invited to participate in the Three-Point Shootout the NBA All-Star Weekend activities this year, Rush wants to be the guy. "Definitely ... I really want to go," he said. "I want to represent this team." San Jose Mercury-News

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Geoff Lepper: #GSW GM Larry Riley confirms the expected: No extension for Brandon Rush. W's will talk with his agent over the summer. Twitter

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Chris Tomasson: Mark Bartelstein, agent for GS's Brandon Rush, expects no extension by tonite's deadline: “I don’t think so. We’ll revisit it’’ next summer. Twitter

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Rusty Simmons: Brandon Rush extension looks unlikely. Both sides agree it's no big deal to allow the Warriors' swingman to become a restricted free agent. Twitter

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