Free agent point guard Derrick Rose is meeting with Cavaliers officials in Ohio on Monday to continue exploring the possibility of a deal with the club, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Previous reports have indicated that Rose and the Cavs have engaged in serious discussions about a one-year contract.
Cleveland is said to be offering Rose a minimum salary contract, which would only pay him about $2.1MM for the 2017/18 season. That would represent a significant pay cut for Rose, and it’s less than what he could earn from a team like the Lakers, who have their full $4.3MM room exception available. Rose met with the Lakers on Friday.
While the Cavaliers’ offer is modest, league sources tell Wojnarowski that Rose has been leaning toward the opportunity in Cleveland. The Cavs are a more viable contender than the Lakers, which is expected to be a key factor for the former MVP, and Kyrie Irving‘s trade request also figures to play a part in Rose’s interest.
With Irving on the roster, Rose would be part of a backup point guard rotation that also includes Jose Calderon, but if Irving doesn’t start the 2017/18 season in Cleveland, the door would be open for Rose to play a more substantial role. However, according to Wojnarowski, the Cavs haven’t gained traction toward a possible Irving deal yet, despite fielding multiple trade calls and offers in recent days.
Rose, who turns 29 in October, is coming off a season in which he struggled with his outside shot more than ever (.217 3PT%) and wasn’t an elite distributor or defender. Still, he continued to display an ability to get to the rim and put the ball in the net, averaging 18.0 PPG in 64 games with the Knicks.
Derrick Rose and Irving cannot be on the same team, at least I don’t think
So, unless Irving is traded why would Rose want to be on the Cavs and especially signing for only 2.1 Million dollars?
#TradeIrving2TheSIxers
waiting for that Woj bomb
oh wait it is a Woj bomb lol
Well, we’ll see either way.
#TradeIrving2TheKnicks
That would be so disappointing to me
Sign and trade would work better for both sides. NY could offer Rose whatever money makes sense for a Kyrie trade.
Pretty sure Knicks have renounced Rose’s rights so they can’t sign and trade him.
Signing to league minimum makes the most sense for Cleveland. Rose for Irving would be awful. The Cavs don’t have to trade Kyrie.
If LeBron and Kyrie both stay this season I’d bet the team implodes by the ASG. Too much drama to function as the best team in the east.
We don’t really know how bad it is I think Cavs best bet is to try an work it out. If we trade Kyrie were not gonna go back to finals
Yes and get melo and some picks
I hope they trade him to a team that s never competitive.
#tradeirving2theSuns
Lakers. Drama>cavs. Money playing time>Lakers. LA D.Rose.
Knicks sign back rose and trade melo, rose and a 1st rounder for Irving please
How much do you think rose is worth? To get Kyrie, you have to send Porzingis or Melo to get anything done for Kyrie
#tradekyrie2Brooklyn
Kyrie to Lakers