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NBA Rumors: Jimmy Butler, Rajon Rondo trying to recruit Stephen Jackson?

By Andre Pruitt

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 06: Stephen Jackson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 6, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 06: Stephen Jackson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 6, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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Are Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo trying to coax Stephen Jackson out of NBA retirement and to the Bulls?

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When the Golden State Warriors landed Kevin Durant in free agency, it seemed another trip to the NBA Finals was more than likely. With a chance to win a ring, came retired players such as Jermaine O’Neal and Stephen Jackson looking to latch on in Golden State.

Though, the Golden State Warriors immediately shut down hopes of Stephen Jackson’s chance of joining the Warriors by saying that he never even got a training camp invite.

Now Jackson appears to be interested in joining another ball club and the feeling seems to be mutual this time, at least among two of its top two players.

According to Raul Barrigon of Hoops Hype, Stephen Jackson has said that both Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo have tried to recruit him to the Bulls.

Jackson said with regards to Butler and Rondo trying to recruit him that, “Well, actually not a lot of people know that Jimmy has been calling me. We’ve been talking for like three months now. Even [Rajon] Rondo has been calling me, they really want me on the Bulls team.”

Jackson who is now 38 has not competed in the NBA in almost three years. If the Bulls do actually decide to give him a training camp invite unlike the Warriors, he may have a chance to make the final roster as the guards behind Buter, Rondo and Dwyane Wade are thin.

Though playing time for Jackson will still be an uphill battle as Butler, Rondo and Wade are all expected to play over 30 minutes per game.

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