AUGUST 18: Rose has officially re-signed with the Knicks, according to NBA.com’s transactions log.
AUGUST 2: Knicks combo guard Derrick Rose will return to Madison Square Garden on a three-season, $43MM contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (via Twitter).
Rose, 32, is set to re-join New York after a successful 2020/21 season with the club. The Knicks pried Rose away from the Pistons early in the year, and Rose quickly ascended the ranks within the team’s guard rotation, playing major minutes for a playoff-bound New York team, led by Rose’s former coach with the Bulls and Timberwolves, Tom Thibodeau.
After the trade, Rose suited up for 35 regular season contests with New York, averaging 14.9 PPG, 4.2 APG, 2.9 RPG and 0.9 SPG in 26.8 MPG for the team. The 6’2″ vet connected on 48.7% of his field goal attempts, including a solid 41.1% on 2.6 three-point attempts a night, while nailing 88.3% of his free-throws.
Rose elevated his play in the Knicks’ first-round playoff series against the Hawks, eventually stepping into the starting lineup for the team’s final three games of the series. He averaged 19.4 PPG, 5.0 APG, and 4.0 RPG across 35.0 MPG.
Rose, a former three-time All-Star and the 2011 MVP before his career trajectory was permanently altered by a series of severe knee injuries, was first traded to the Knicks from the Bulls ahead of the 2016/17 season. He then played for the Cavaliers and Timberwolves before inking a two-year contract with the Pistons in 2019.
I was really hoping Rose would go somewhere that he could win. Smart move for both protea though, Derrick deserves this better payday and I suppose it’s gonna be another three years of following and somewhat rooting for the Knicks.
Kept their core together and got a 17 points a game scorer I say it’s a win so far…dinwiddie still available and Schroeder
What happened to saving cap space next season
Sexton
A little expensive imo. But it’s not my money. We still need a starting PG. Rose was never leaving Thibs. And he looked out for him. Rose is still a great backup PG. Nice to have you back Baller.
Still 7M in cap
You are right. Just a little bit expensive but a great backup point guard. He does bring leadership and a team first attitude.
Thibs and Rose got something special together. I think it’s a fair payout for Rose, though I figured he would have to goto a worse team to get fair pay since he fits best as a 6th man.
If Rose can put up 14 and 5 off the bench I love this move…no injuries crossed fingers
Good enough. 13 of 15 spots taken. Don’t see another PG being signed, but I can see a trade for one. Last 2 spots could be Bullock (EBR) and Gibson (min/room). Sims is likely 2w.
Rose/IQ/Luca/McBride
Barrett/Burks/Grimes
Fournier/[_____]
Randle/Toppin/Knox
Robinson/Noel/[_____]
Probably bring back Taj real cheap
He’s definitely coming back. They can go over cap to sign him. Knicks still have their midlevel and biannual to sign players.
I really like Rose starting with IQ backing him up next year, hopefully that would lead IQ to a starting sport the following year.
Happy for Rose but wish he could’ve went to a team where he had a real shot at a ring.
What’s gonna happen to a Schroeder now? Pelicans? He should’ve taken the Lakers offer lol. Kind of feel for the guy but at the same tome he forced his way into the starting lineup and then rejected a good contract so he did this to himself. Might have to settle for less or play on a bad team now
Where though for Rose? Should he take a MLE to get a ring? I would love to have Rose leading the bench and teaching a young point guard. Maybe at 2 years 10 million per season but the Knicks need to over pay and do it early or they will be empty handed once again at the end offeee agency.
Ego is the problem with Schroeder, he did it to himself, I’m very player first, but he is overrated as poop. He is a really good 6th man on a good team that’s about it.
I’d suggest you ALL look up Ball stats last yr. his best yr ever. Looks like Rose stats to me. Why is it I’m the only one who knows that. ?????? Look it up
Ball is overrated imo.
Your opinion is wrong, if anything Ball is very underrated. Great passer, very good defense, increasingly good shooter who shot the three at an elite level last season. He also works his butt off and gets better every single year and is a great locker room guy.
lmao my opinion is wrong? For starters, you’re placing way too much emphasis on last year. Man was downright awful his first three years in the league. But he has one good, not great, year, and dudes like yourself are overrating him.
Even with his improvements, he still only shot 41%, PER of 15, VORP 1.6, WS/48 .089, highest DRTG of his career at 113. And that’s with the luxury of playing aside Zion. ‘Underrated’? People are treating him like an all star and a difference maker. He’s not.
Ball doesn’t scare anyone. If he was good/great, NOLA wouldn’t have traded him off. And they weren’t even in the playoffs.
You got it right. Calm down. This must be like Xmas for after not having one for years.
Wish we could package Knox with some picks for something more useful but I’m glad Knox is playing summer league if he’s staying with us
Knox couldn’t get in a pickup game on West 4th.
Guess Rose went for one last payday instead of winning. Man’s earned it though.
Where did you want him to go?
He would have been nice on GSW next year, if he stayed healthy (he literally never does).
I think it’s more about his connection to Thibs and the fact that he found a place that he is valued after being passed around for years. Also Knicks aren’t a contender but they are a playoff team which matters to Derrick.
These guys are garbage and getting 70 million. 43 for Rose is too much, I wanted Rose, Alec and Noel all back but on 1 yr deals. Why blow all this cap space with a 7 th best team in east?
Good for him. Proud of him. It took him a while to gain his confidence back, and you could see it, but when he got it back 3ish years ago, he has been great, and in some ways, better in certain areas than he even was. Always a Derrick Rose fan, and with new spacing around him, that will be something hopefully fun to watch, although his role likely decreases with guys like Barrett taking the next step, and adding a guy that needs the ball in his hands like Fournier as their floor spacer…I also think losing Reggie Bullock is a big deal, but I havent had a chance to catch up on their draft yet, so maybe they added 3 and D wing help there. In my opinion, they arguably needed another piece there before losing Bullock, (and they lost Ntilikina who could have provided defense there plus at the guard spot) plus the shooter at the 2 spot they added. Also curious to see how the mix is with their guards b/c the too many guys with the ball in their hands issue was there for them at times last year
They should still have some room to add though
Last time i saw d-rose, game vs bucks, cavs was leading in the 4th, d-rose drove to the basket, greg monroe fouled him hard. He was never the same after that, his fragile body failed him during that forgettable cavs stint. He would have made a difference vs the warriors in that year’s finals, replacing kyrie as a secondary scoring threat.
He is still fun to watch. Now, as a knicks, i hope he stays healthy and re-claim his old glory!
Tom is building amzing culture in NY…. Something you dont see in sports anymore… very impressed!
GSW has THREE 1-team HOFers and just reloaded themselves back into another 5 year contention window, with Steph’s second peak coming through, what on earth are you talking about? GSW been culture gods since 2014, best in the game. Knicks really signed an aging injury prone guy whos been on a million teams to a 3 year deal and youre calling it culture? LAMO
Not talking about specifics of contract…. Tom brought back his Chicago vets last year to play hard, and he rewards them for trusting him, hard work, and loyalty. Both Rose and Gibson, and other vets are willing to go to war for Tom. They keep the locker room positive, help the youngsters, and make intangible plays instead of worrying about paycheck.
Culture is a meaningless word by itself. What kind of culture? Winning culture? Coaching up players? Team concept no superstars? Defensive culture? All Marty said to describe culture was signing hof players.
Another 5-year contention window? Hardly. More like another 5-year disappointment window ending in the lottery every time just like the last two seasons. Golden State will end up receiving more lottery picks over the next five years than Houston, but it will have nothing to do with trades. All of these huge payments to Steph, Klay, and Dray for past performance will come back to haunt the Warriors back into the Pacific division cellar where they have spent most of their time during the history of the franchise.
It’s really insane that he got a 3 year deal at this stage of his career, regardless of how well he might have played last year. He’s proven one thing in his career: he will get seriously injured, frequently.
Is there anyone with more insight, than the Warrior Homer. Or the Rocket Homer. Both talk out their Apples. Grab facts out of mid air. And just can’t resist to hate on players. What a nice life you guys must have.
Rose only needs to play 20-24 mins a gm. With Kemba here. We need them for playoffs. Depth is what good teams have. Not windbags who have HomerVision. Knicks just filled their two biggest needs. And had a good draft. Their top 5 might not as good as contenders. But their top10 is as good as anyone’s. And it’s only our Second yr under Thibs. “In Thibs We Trust”
Rose coming back was never really an issue on either end. Knicks wanted him to test the market, and he did. This contract was the result. It’s NOT an issue for the Knicks under the cap. Berman still doesn’t understand that, and apparently many posters here don’t either. At least the latter don’t make a living purporting to.
Thibs is loyal and true to his word. He’s gotten best out of some players. And all have sold his philosophy. He’s also gotten them all paid. Cause the NBA is not just about scoring. Burkes, Bullock, Noel, Randle, Taj, Rose. All have benefited from playing for Thibs. And he’s gotten them all contracts for being Players. And for playing for him. Thibs works for a living. He don’t live off of stars. He makes Stars.
So, how many rings is he showing off for all these good deeds?
Don’t get me wrong, Thibs gets a bad team in shape, I just don’t think he’s turned that corner of realization that the bench needs to get you passed that hump. Randle looked beat in the playoffs. No different than previous teams coach by Thibs.