BREAKING: New York Knicks Nearing Agreement To Trade For Derrick Rose

The New York Knicks just made a major move on Sunday when the team traded for Derrick Rose.

According to The Athletic, the rebuilding Pistons and Rose agreed to look into finding a new spot and decided to send him to his former coach Tom Thibodeau in New York.

The Detroit Pistons are nearing agreement on deal to send Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks for Dennis Smith Jr. and draft compensation, sources tell me and @JLEdwardsIII.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2021

Rose and the Pistons agreed a trade is best for both sides, sources say, clearing way for Detroit and New York to work toward agreement. Rose is on track to reunite with Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. https://t.co/zkUsC4ojKO

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2021

The Pistons would receive Dennis Smith Jr. and draft compensation.

Rose is averaging 14.2 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game this season.

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The Knicks are 11-13 and currently sit as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Bringing in Rose would give them a solid veteran scorer and shot creator to add to the mix.

The Knicks franchise has not qualified for the postseason since the 2021-2013 season.