For the past eight years, Derrick Rose has donned a Chicago Bulls jersey. The trade also suits New York’s new coach, Jeff Hornacek, well.
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The New York Knicks acquired Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, hoping the former NBA MVP can be their answer at point guard. NY also received Justin Holiday and a 2017 second round pick.
Jackson has had a conversation with new point guard Derrick Rose about a handful of top free agents he will pursue, including Durant, an National Basketball Association source confirmed. In truth, Rose and his inner circle hadn’t had the same clout within the Bulls organization for several years because of all the injury woes and public missteps the 27-year-old endured the past couple of seasons.
Teague started 78 of 79 games last season and averaged 15.7 points and 5.9 assists.
In New York, he will be joining star forward Carmelo Anthony and the up-and-coming Kristaps Porzingis. The Chicago Tribune was first to report the contours of the trade.
The Bulls were also linked to trade talk involving guard Jimmy Butler and the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves, but that is less likely with Rose being moved.
Unfortunately for fans, we have to wait a few more months before we can see the new look teams in action. Jerian Grant was high on our draft board past year as someone with a great skill set and positional size.
Chicago get a big man in Lopez, which is something that was not promised for the Bulls in the upcoming offseason. Jackson likes Noah, a product of New York City, for the triangle-like offense Jeff Hornacek plans to run because he’s a very good passer, can score a little in the low post and is an active rebounder. He was originally acquired from Dallas on June 25, 2014 and holds career averages of 9.9 points, 6.5 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 748 games over 11 seasons with Toronto, Detroit, Dallas and NY.
The six-year veteran has appeared in just 50 percent of the Bulls’ regular-season games over the past four years because of various injuries, including two major knee surgeries.
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Rose will be a tremendous improvement at the point guard spot for the Knicks if he can remain healthy. “And we wish Derrick nothing but the best”, Forman said.
