Derrick Rose’s Incredibly Disappointing First Season With The Knicks Is Over

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Right after Derrick Rose joined the New York Knicks this past offseason, the former Chicago star said that New York was a “super team” on par with the Golden State Warriors. Fast forward eight months and Rose’s first season with the Knicks is coming to an unceremonious end.

Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported that Rose suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee, which will require surgery. While he’s only expected to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks, the “super team” Knicks are eliminated from playoff contention and boast a 29-47 record.

On the court, it was a weird year for Rose, who is going to enter free agency this offseason. While he showed flashes of being the dynamic guard that won an MVP award, it was a largely up-and-down campaign. Rose averaged 18 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game while connecting on 47.1 percent of his shot attempts.
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But off the court, Rose’s year could best be described as tumultuous. He faced a civil trial for allegedly raping his ex-girlfriend, got fined by the team for missing a game without telling anyone, and looked like he was going to get traded to Minnesota at the deadline for Ricky Rubio.

The worst part of this injury for Rose may be the timing due to his impending free agency. He reportedly does not want to leave New York, but there are serious questions to ask about whether the Knicks would want to bring Rose back on what would probably be a big deal when they have so many holes that need to be filled.

If they let him leave, there are questions about whether a team would be willing to take a chance on someone who is turning 29 in October with bad knees, even if he is as naturally talented as Rose.

The good news for Rose is that he’s absolutely going to land on someone’s roster next year. How much he gets paid or what his role will be remains to be seen, but it’s hard to imagine that he’s going to ever be an MVP-caliber superstar again.

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