The Kings (who will likely lose Rondo), Sixers, and Knicks. All things equal, the Bulls would likely prefer the Kings because you only have to play Rose twice and there’s no threat of facing him in the playoffs. The Kings are also interesting because the Bulls reportedly rejected a trade deadline offer for Pau Gasol that centered around Ben McLemore and big man Kosta Koufos. The Bulls could request that the protection be lifted off the 2017 pick that the Kings owe Chicago (top-10 protected) but the Sixers would have to get involved since they have the right to swap picks with Sacramento courtesy of the Nik Stauskas trade. It’s messy, and wouldn’t be an easy part of the deal to pull off. The Knicks and Sixers have both the assets and cap space. Philadelphia is especially intriguing because they have the 24th and 26th picks in the first round and could be willing to part with one (or both) for Rose. It’s well-known that Philly believes it can be a playoff team next season and drafting two projects at the end of the first round doesn’t fit into its post-process plans. The danger here is that it’s widely considered to be a weak draft but Gar Forman and John Paxson have shown they can pick gems at the end of the first round. There is no pressure to trade Rose, he is still loved by the average fan, and he believes he has a lot left to give a team. For any trade to work, both teams have to feel they are getting good value in return. This is not a Deng-salary-dump-to-Cleveland situation. Trading Rose would be a bold move, especially for a front office that is not known for making ‘big’ trades. Read more http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-bulls/three-teams-make-most-sense-landing-spot-derrick-rose
Sources: Knicks have discussions about trading for Derrick Rose http://espn.go.com/espn/print?id=16287776
I can see them taking a chance on Derrick for one season. They don't have anything I want. Lopez maybe, but I dont see NY trading him.
Roses' injuries are like a wish list for a kids Christmas list. The Knicks are perfect for him as they need someone in the seats when the season starts. I really hope Rose goes injury free but THAT is highly unlikely due to his past luck. He can always pal around with Bowie and Oden at the golf club when he does injure himself.
