After making his Knicks debut on Tuesday, veteran guard Derrick Rose spoke about the “synergy” he shares with head coach Tom Thibodeau and admitted that reuniting with Thibodeau – and Knicks executive William Wesley – was his top choice when he decided he wanted to move on from the Pistons, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.
“Even though I couldn’t say that at the time, I just wanted to be comfortable,” Rose said. “Like I said, I’ve been knowing these guys ever since high school, eighth grade, high school, so coming here, like I said, it’s family. I never really thought about anything else but really getting here and understanding they wanted me to help grow the young guys they’ve already got here.”
One of those “young guys” Rose will get a chance to mentor is rookie guard Immanuel Quickley. In Rose’s debut, the two guards shared the court as part of New York’s second unit, which is a pairing Thibodeau expects will continue going forward. As Bontemps details, the Knicks’ head coach said after the game that Austin Rivers, who was replaced in the rotation by Rose, figures to be a “situational” player for the time being.
Here’s more on the Knicks:
- Kevin Knox, Frank Ntilikina, and all of the Knicks’ first-round picks were off limits in the trade for Rose, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post, who says the Knicks want to save as many assets as possible for a possible bigger splash down the road.
- The Knicks are among the teams keeping an eye on Bradley Beal and Victor Oladipo, Berman adds in the same story. There’s no indication that Beal will be moved by the Wizards anytime soon, but sources tell The New York Post that the Rockets are considered “amenable” to flipping Oladipo after acquiring him in January. A report last week indicated the Knicks still have interest in Oladipo after eyeing him in the offseason.
- The Knicks announced plans today to allow approximately 2,000 fans at their home games beginning on February 23 (Twitter link). The announcement came on the heels of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo permitting large sports venues to reopen at 10% capacity, which will pave the way for the Nets to begin allowing fans at Barclays Center later this month as well, as Malika Andrews of ESPN writes.
Jimmy Buckets: The best lil cheater defender in the league, and I mean that with all respect!
That microscopic shove was brilliant to end the game last night
Bully ball has become the new mid range game on both ends….weight room need apply, I bet Jimmy just crushes weights all year long, this is all pretty new for NBA
Knicks should trade Rivers. He is just gonna warm the bench now with Rose in tow
really dont think this season is the time to make a splash trade. develop the young guys and fight for the play in tournament. wait for after next draft and then think about bigger tardes
I like the idea of off limit to trade for Rose
Fair trade would be
Knicks get Oladipo
Rockets get Frank NT and Knox
Add Pistons pick for bonus
Rockets save $9 million?
That would be great but doubt highly that’s all it would take for Oladipo
Rental
Right, it will take way more than that to get Oladipo.
Unless they think he leaves in FA for nothing…
Yes. Two players most likely waived.
I think Knicks will sit. And see what presents itself. A bigger trade should be coming. Cause I don’t see Randle staying. It could be a three way. Payton can help a few teams. Burkes, Bullock, Randle, Rivers, Nttilikina, Payton can all be used for right trade. Burks and Bullock are playing well off the bench. Wouldn’t mind keeping them. Oladipo I would not trade for. Just sign him as FA. Rather trade for a SF.
Hard pass on Vic
I’m not convinced he would resign and even if he would I think he’s Kemba 2.0 once he hits 30, not a guy to build around
CAN WE GET RID OF FRANK. HE HAS NO UPSIDE. HES TRASH. Trade him for a bottle of air
A little surprised Rivers is odd man out though I probably shouldn’t be.
Still you’re talking 36% vs 25% from 3 between Rivers and Payton.
Can’t help but feel a Quickley/Rose/Rivers rotation wins them more games
Rivers is more fun to watch thats for sure. Payton is a big guard and can set up the offense that then can run through Randle. Randle has been dishing a lot of assists this season. Payton can bully his way with most guards to get to his spots to feed Randle when he is ready.
Knicks are not a finished product. We’re not even a playoff team. We are are rebuilding. So if trades present themselves that make team better. You have to look hard or do it. Players are one yr contracts for a reason. Don’t lose focus that this yr is about settling on a young core. And Thibs putting his stamp on this team. Plenty of people thought we couldn’t give Smith away. We now have one of best backup PG and mentors you could have from Smith trade. Teams are asking about Payton. And Nttilikina will probably also get moved. Randle is the big chip for us. There could be a big trade coming.