bushing through the pulley is whack? this a floating Shimano pulley?

yea buy new stuff, most-always an improvement.

Or you could just be another poster Obsessing ..
did you notice a problem riding the bike or just looking at it.

\|/ and the idea that the Derailleur hanger got bent is always possible,
\|/ ..if the shifting sux, and there is a scratch on the RD, its the 1st thing I check ..