New York Knicks receive: G Coby White, F Derrick Jones Jr., C Tony Bradley
Chicago Bulls receive: G Derrick Rose
Of course, most Bulls fans probably won’t protest this trade.
Yes, it serves an on-court function. At the same time, there’s a deeper appeal at play here. Rose’s homecoming could be one of the most engaging stories in the NBA in 2022-23.
In case you didn’t know, Rose started his career with his hometown Bulls. It was quite a remarkable start. In fact, Rose was named the youngest MVP in NBA history in Bulls red.
His early seasons galvanized this fanbase. Unfortunately, like Ball, injuries plagued Rose. In fact, we should all knock on the nearest available wood and hope that Ball’s career isn’t as impacted as Rose’s was.
At one point, his NBA future was in serious jeopardy.
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Luckily, Rose defied the odds. Today, he’s one of the best backup point guards in the NBA, and if you needed him to start, he’d be a suitable candidate to do so. Is he the right target for the Bulls?