The New York Knicks, desperate for a backcourt upgrade, have reportedly dicussed a potential Derrick Rose trade with the Chicago Bulls.
The 27-year-old Rose will be an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Jose Calderon was the Knicks’ starting point guard last season.
Per ESPN:
The Bulls’ interest in trading Rose, 27, is unknown at this point. The Knicks do not have many strong trade chips outside of Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis and future first-round draft picks.
Both Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek and GM Steve Mills have said that the Knicks are interested in upgrading their point guard position in the offseason. The Knicks’ incumbent starting point guard is Jose Calderon, while other potential point guards include second-year guard Jerian Grant and free-agent signee Tony Wroten.
Rose will be a free agent after the 2016-17 season. He averaged 16.4 points on 42.7 percent shooting and 4.7 assists in 66 games last season.
