NBA Trade Rumors: Derrick Rose at the Knicks; Pistons get Dennis Smith Jr., picks | Launderer report

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The Detroit Pistons are reportedly willing to trade veteran point guard Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks in exchange for point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and interim compensation, according to Shams Charania and James Edwards III of Athletic.

The move comes as the Pistons are in the early stages of what looks like a painful rebuild.

Detroit has spent a lot in the offseason, and Jeremi Grant is having a breakout year. However, it is impossible to get around the fact that the team is last in the Eastern Conference at 5-18.

Charania and Edwards previously reported that Rose and the Pistons “had mutually agreed that a trade would be best for both parties.” Rose could play for a team closer to the playoffs, and Detroit could focus on younger players in the backcourt.

The situation is not too surprising given how the last few years have unfolded in the Motor City.

Blake Griffin underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last January. Reggie Jackson also missed much of 2019-20 because of a stress reaction in his front back get redeemed of his contract.

The Pistons obviously had high hopes when they acquired Griffin in January 2018, but that optimism is gone. Trading Andre Drummond in what amounted to a pay cut ahead of the 2020 deadline showed just how ready the organization is to start taking a long-term view of the roster.

Detroit has kept Rose, possibly in part because he is only counting for $ 7.7 million against the salary cap. The front office knew it could easily revisit trade negotiations at a later date.

Rose continued to be a productive presence on the field following her rebound season with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018-19. He averaged 18.1 points and 5.6 assists in 50 games. He has achieved a career-high 49% of his field goals, although his clip of 30.6% beyond the arc has shown his reach remains a bit limited.

In 15 games in 2020-2021, he averaged 14.2 points and 4.2 assists in 22.8 minutes on the floor.

Rose’s knee injuries derailed his NBA career, and it looked like he was nearing an informal end in the league after a brutal start to the 2017-18 campaign with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

As his days as an MVP contender are over, his time with the Timberwolves has shown he is back as a dynamic goalkeeper. He couldn’t hide his emotion after a 50-point performance in a victory over the Utah Jazz on October 31, 2018.

The Knicks basically know what they’re getting at Rose given her previous stint in the franchise in 2016-17.

He’s never hit more than 37% of his three points in a full season, and he hasn’t adjusted his game too much to account for his injuries. According to NBA.com, 42.4% of his shooting attempts were made within 10 feet of the basket.

Rose’s contributions on defense are also minimal. He ranked 89th among point guards in ESPN’s true defensive plus-minus (minus-2.50) in 2019-20.

And its durability will always be a question mark. He was limited to 51 appearances in 2018-19 and was out for 16 games a year ago.

That said, Rose’s scoring and play make him a solid addition to New York’s backcourt.

The Knicks’ playmaking situation was pretty dire a few seasons ago. The Smith experiment didn’t work and Elfrid Payton’s inability to stretch the ground makes him ill-suited to be a starting option.

Immanuel Quickley shows promise as a rookie and could prove to be a long term solution. The franchise, however, doesn’t want to put too much pressure on the 21-year-old right away.

With the addition of Rose, the Knicks found a short-term workaround, and there should be no question about his adjustment with head coach Tom Thibodeau as they spent nearly six seasons with the Chicago. Bulls and Timberwolves.