New York Knicks Receive: F/C Larry Nance Jr., G Garrett Temple

New Orleans Pelicans Receive: G Derrick Rose

Spoiler alert: there will be plenty of point guards in this article.

After all, the New Orleans Pelicans could use one. Their current rotation is solid but lacks a distinct starter. Devonte’ Graham is too defensively limited: Jose Alvarado is the opposite. The team gave C.J. McCollum reps at the position last year, but they’d probably like to return him to his more traditional off-guard spot.

Derrick Rose feels like a perfect solution. He’s become an elite floor spacer over the last two seasons. He can also run the offense for stretches where Williamson, Ingram, and McCollum need a break from primary initiating duties.

Meanwhile, the Knicks may be attracted to a versatile defensive player like Nance Jr. He feels like a Thibodeau acquisition. They also clear their books to an extent with this deal.

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Nance Jr. is on an expiring contract, while Rose is committed for two more seasons. Temple’s deal is negligible. They gain some long-term flexibility here.

It’s unclear whether that’s what they’ll be after this summer. Few things in life are constant, but the Knicks being unpredictable is one of them.