Former first overall draft pick and the 2011 NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose is nowhere near the player he used to be thanks to a litany of devastating leg injuries. However, he is coming off a productive offensive season and is easily the most coveted unrestricted free agent on the market.
Rose averaged 18.0 PPG, 4.4 APG, and 3.8 RPG last season with the Knicks, while shooting 47.1% from the field. The point guard also logged 32.5 minutes per his 64 contests, the most playing time he has had in the past four seasons. Despite Rose’s solid season, the rebuilding Knicks appear unlikely to bring him back.
Reports suggest that the leaders for Pooh’s services are the Cavaliers and Lakers. Cleveland will meet with Rose in the coming days and reportedly are offering him a starting position, either alongside Kyrie Irving or in Irving’s place if Cleveland’s point guard is traded. As for the Lakers, Rose had an approximately three-hour meeting with the purple and gold and reports indicate that the meeting went well for both sides. While it is unclear whether Rose would start for the Lake Show, he would be expected to mentor rookie Lonzo Ball on a much improved team.
Two other squads that have met with Rose in recent weeks are the Bucks and Clippers. The Bucks could appeal to Rose’s desire to win, boasting several rising stars in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jabari Parker. Milwaukee is also coached by legendary point guard Jason Kidd and is situated very close to Chicago, where the family-minded Rose’s family resides. The Clippers already have Patrick Beverley and Milos Teodosic at point guard, as well as Austin Rivers, who is more of a combo guard, but when replacing Chris Paul, can a team ever really do too much?
What do you think? Where should Rose end up signing? Place your vote in our poll and then catapult into the comments section below to share your thoughts.
See what happens to Kyrie first?
The Hornets. I’m telling you Charlotte needs a backup PG and they could be surprisingly competitive.
Doesn’t make a difference where he goes he not a game changer. Derrick Rose best years behind him. He not a solid baller anymore and off the court he is a joke. So hopefully Cleveland gets him.
Ys 18 points a game is not a contribution smh
It’s a contribution for a backup player. Rose offer no spacing, no defend, no playmaking, injury history and offcourt issue. He only offer scoring. That’s a very difficult fit anywhere.
Bucks would be a great fit for a young team who needs some playoff experienced guards. Brogdon could move to the 2 while Middleton and Gianni’s move to 3 and 4 until Jabari gets back. Rose isn’t exactly the greatest shooter but he can score the ball and last year Milwaukee often couldn’t put the ball in the basket.
I don’t want him anywhere near my team.
Since he’ll probably miss significant time next season, does it really matter where he signs?
Hopefully the D-League
You beat me to it.
Send him to Korea
North or South?
Poll for app users?
Cavs offer him the best opportunity to reestablish himself as the 6h man than any other listed on the poll. Cavs also offer him the best chance at a title.
You mean stater if kyrie leaves!
If he was coveted he would be signed by now. He should go to China.
No way. He isn’t in China desperation yet.
PC23 the problem is he isn’t a shooter. He is a slasher not a pure shooter
I loved DRose as a player but he’s washed up at this point and as a human being he’s a colossal pain in the ass. It’s beyond me why any team would want him around and certainly not as a mentor.
Because he’s still probably a top 15 PG in the NBA? I’m not a big fan of his but he shot for 47% last year and can still score. His 3pt shooting is an absolute blemish. If he were to go to the Cavs in replace of Irving then his non-passing tendencies might be mitigated by what LBJ does with the ball. Against the GSW I would be fearful of his liabilities tho. He’s probably the best option if the Cavs trade Irving and don’t get a capable PG in return.
Rose offer no spacing, no defend, no playmaking, injury history and offcourt issue. He only offer scoring. If he’s top 15 he would be choosing suitor, unlike now, scraping for anyone to bite. Cavs can g o big with Kyrie. They have all the leverage. Maybe trade for Top 10 Draft Pick such as Fox or Smith.
He should back to Chicago
jail
After losing Russell and N.young we could
use D. roses scoring!
Why not go for the third ex-bull Thibs? Slowly becoming the Timberbulls
to lakers as a six man
Lakers would be a good fit
Where is the poll?
Back to Chicago
Derrick Rose… Cavs!!! Maybe then Kyrie wouldn’t want to move?