Derrick Rose

Top Reports Surrounding 2017 All-star Weekend

... might be this: Should Butler want the Bulls to trade him? A source close to Butler said the swingman doesn't want that outcome. He is grounded in Chicago, according to the source, and would loathe to leave with unfinished business. Superman, of course, is nothing if not loyal. And Butler feels a degree of loyalty to the franchise that entrusted a first-round pick to a relatively unknown prospect. Allowing Butler to walk for anything less than another two-way All-Star player would set the Bulls backward to the Tim Floyd-coached teams between the 1998-2002 seasons. The decision to build a roster around 35-year-old Dwyane Wade and a Rajon Rondo experiment that’s blown up in flames wouldn’t be an ideal plan for the future. If Butler wants to stay, it’s foolish to push him out. At this point, he’s more valuable than Hoiberg, who’s failed to establish an identity for his roster. Derrick Rose’s Future in New York in Doubt. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images. While we’re watching team president Phil Jackson play mind games with Anthony, there’s a higher probability in trading Rose. Remember, the Knicks’ star forward ...

Nba Teams Reportedly Want To Trade For Derrick Rose, But Why

... off their ledger so that they can spend their money on players less bad than Derrick Rose is the team currently paying him to play basketball—the Knicks. That’s why he’s available. A competently run team may trade some junk for the right to pay Rose for the rest of this season, and then the infinitely more valuable right to stop paying him shortly thereafter. And it’s not entirely out of the question that some coach could find the right extremely limited role for him in the meantime: On the right second unit, with guys who could shore up his limitations on defense, he could probably gun for buckets for a dozen minutes a night without cutting too disastrous a plus-minus figure. He’d probably be an upgrade over at least a handful of the league’s crappier backup guards, if he could be got for a box of donuts. That would be a not-stupid deal. Or, a dumb team—or a loyal former coach insufficiently checked within the organization that gave him more personnel ...

How The Injuries And Knicks Offense Bog Me Down

... and the Feb. 23 trade deadline approaching. Rose, who scored 25 points and seven assists, has told confidants he is headed to Los Angeles for the pause in the season, privately happy he didn’t get the nod so he can unwind. If the Knicks stand pat, Rose says, the playoffs are “reachable.’ Then anything can happen, the Knicks point guard says. The Knicks are three games out of the eighth seed despite a 23-33 record. Rose, a free agent this summer who is eligible for an in-season contract extension, is averaging 17.6 points, 4.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds. But as much as he’s been critiqued for defensive gaffes, he revealed he’s most let down by his timing and turnovers. Rose is averaging 2.5 turnovers per game — actually down from his career 2.9 mark. Nonetheless, Rose blamed being disjointed, in part, on all those past injuries costing him all those games, along ...

Derrick Rose On Knicks' Potential Rebuild

... 03, 2017. • 2 min read. Derrick Rose doesn't have a lot to say about the New York Knicks ' potentially blowing things up. He used the term "superteam" to describe them more than once last summer , but now that they're seven games under.500, 11 th in the East and dealing with uncertainty surrounding the future of Carmelo Anthony , he understands the reality of their situation. "I'm on a one-year deal so I can't talk that much about it," Rose said, via ESPN's Ian Begley. "The rebuild could be me going too. I don't know. My job is to focus whenever I'm on the court, just try to win games, try to be positive, try to get better every day. Like I said from the beginning, I'm chasing something. I'm trying to get back to myself and I'm trying to play consistent games.". Rose is in a contract year, and will reportedly seek a max deal. Regardless of how much New York likes his ability to get to the basket, it would be shocking if the front office was willing to offer him about $150 million over five years. A split was always a possible scenario, and it seems increasingly likely after Rose skipped a game ...

Latest On Carmelo Anthony To Boston Celtics, Derrick Rose, Jahlil Okafor And More

...  has not slowed down the rumor mill. Here are all the latest rumors you need to know. Carmelo to the Celtics?: With reports swirling that the Celtics could be trying to swing a deal that would land them Jimmy Butler  from Chicago Bulls, the internet was buzzing on Monday night with speculation that the Celtics could be close to dealing for Carmelo Anthony. ESPN's Ian Begley writes. The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached out to the Knicks recently to discuss potential trades for New York point guard Derrick Rose, sources told ESPN. Rose, a free agent this summer, played for seven seasons under current Timberwolves and ex-Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. It is unclear what Minnesota would offer in a potential trade for Rose. Rose, in his first season with the Knicks, is averaging 17.7 points and 4.5 assists. Okafor latest: The Sixers  ...

Derrick Rose Reportedly Considered Trade Target By Multiple Teams

... said Wednesday, per Begley. "My job is to come in and play as hard as I can.". While Rose has struggled mightily on defense this season—the Knicks allow a  team-worst  111.7 points per 100 possessions when he's on the floor—he could offer a contender value as a scorer off the bench. In 48 games during his first season in the Big Apple, Rose has returned to form as one of the league's better finishers around the rim. Among players who attempt at least  eight drives per game , Rose ranks seventh with a conversion rate of 53 percent on those shots. That's a better mark than that of Goran Dragic, Isaiah Thomas, Giannis Antetokounmpo, John Wall and Kyrie Irving , among others. Those numbers could conceivably entice teams to call Phil Jackson and the Knicks in advance of the trade deadline. However, there's still one big issue standing in the way of a deal that would, in theory, net New York a young asset or two: Rose's salary. Although he's in the final year of his ...

Why A Mega-deal Isn’t Derrick Rose’s Top Priority In Free Agency

... it doesn't drive me anymore. Like I always been driven by playing basketball and wanting to be the best. Like (money) numbers, of course you got to know it because of how I grew up," Rose told the News. "I grew up around the streets. Hustling. You see numbers, you can't look over them. But I'm just happy that I have an opportunity for them to see how I perform and let them see what I'm worth.". According to ESPN, Rose will be seeking a max contract in free agency. With Chris Paul, Steph Curry, Kyle Lowry, Jeff Teague and Jrue Holiday all coming off contracts this summer, Rose might be the seventh best point guard in the 2017 class, depending on your ranking. New York Daily News back pages of 2017. "I feel like I can compete against every one of them guys when I step on the floor," Rose told the News. "It's never like it's a pushover, and that's the only thing I want people to see. It's not sweet. It's not a pushover. And I can still hoop.". Rose said he hasn't spoken to either president Phil Jackson or GM Steve Mills about a relocation. His trade value is diminished because he'll be a free agent in a couple months, and no contending team is in a ...

Dissecting The Derrick Rose/carmelo Anthony Two-man Game

... matchups also dictate how opponents want to defend this play. Even then, it’s not always simple; switching can lead to miscommunications if not executed properly. As we saw above, simply slipping the screen can cause defenders to hesitate, giving an advantage to the offense. And that was against the Spurs, one of the most consistently strong defensive teams the league has ever seen. If Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard can screw up a simple switch under pressure, imagine how the Blazers would react. Of course, if the switch is successful, either Rose or Melo attacks the mismatch in isolation. Basically, the Rose-Melo two man game can be pretty difficult to stop. There's no easy answer for defending it outside of bad execution by the Knicks (specifically Rose, which is definitely possible), perfect defense (not likely), or perfect personnel (also not likely). As ...

Melo Staying In New York, Wizards Look To Bolster Bench

... Jackson and Carmelo Anthony , it appears the Knicks’ All-Star isn’t going anywhere - at least not this season. According to reports, Carmelo hasn’t been willing to waive his no-trade clause for any of the offers the Knicks have sent his way, and interested teams have now moved on to other targets. Teams like the Los Angeles Clippers , Cavs and Chicago Bulls that had reportedly shown interest lack the significant assets to make a deal the Knicks would be willing to accept, so it makes sense that no trade will likely be made. But just because Anthony won’t be moved before the trade deadline doesn’t mean he’ll be a Knick next season - trade rumors will likely heat up again this summer. Wizards look to bolster bench. The Washington Wizards are reportedly willing to give up a first-round pick to get some bench help. According to reports, Washington has its eye on Lakers guard ...