BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 22: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls dribbles against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter at TD Garden on January 22, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The New York Knicks have acquired point guard Derrick Rose from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr. and a second-round pick.
The deal brought Rose back to New York for another stint. Rose had played with the Knicks for one season in 2016. During his one season with the Knicks, he averaged 18 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Rose left for the Minnesota Timberwolves before being signed by the Pistons in 2019. Rose will be reunited with his former Chicago Bulls and Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau. Rose became the youngest player to ever win MVP when he was playing for Thibodeau in Chicago.
Under Thibodeau, the Knicks have made vast improvements, especially in their defense. The Knicks are currently ranked sixth in defensive rating. This has led the team to become very competitive as they have beaten teams like the Portland Trailblazers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Boston Celtics. New York is currently eighth in the Eastern Conference as they look to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2013.
However, there are concerns with Rose’s arrival to the team. The concerns surround the young developing players of New York. There is a fear that Rose will become the starting point guard, replacing Elfrid Payton, and take minutes from shining rookie Immanuel Quickley.
Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!
A week of sports news in your in-box.
We find the sports news you need to know, so you don't have to.
Another factor will be how he will fit in the current system. Will the former MVP be able to coexist with Julius Randle, who has been the main scorer and has put up All-Star numbers so far this season. On a positive note, the three-time All-Star gives the team more scoring options that are not named Randle or R.J. Barrett. New York is ranked 30th in team points per game, only averaging 102.7 points per game. Rose can help as he is a score-first point guard.
In the wake of Team USA winning the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Winter…
The Indianapolis Colts and former first-round pick Anthony Richardson Sr. will be working together to…
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe did not hold back when talking about the U.S. men's…
Team USA women’s hockey player Hilary Knight responded to the joke made by President Donald…
The Tennessee Titans have acquired Jermaine Johnson from the New York Jets for T’Vondre Sweat.…
Max Scherzer has agreed to a new contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Scherzer signed…