According to Steve Popper, the Knicks will not be accepting Derrick Rose's team option. This will allow the player to head into free agency.
Rose can still play in this league but he fell out of favor with the team because they were looking to play younger players instead.
Rose was a fan-favorite during his three seasons with the team. Rose can still play in this league but did not play a lot of minutes for any team on the bench. The team could have accepted his trade option which would have allowed them to use him as a salary filler in any deal with a team.
While Rose has a very good relationship with Tom Thibodeau, the former MVP has wanted to leave for the team for awhile due to the fact that he hasn't gotten a lot of playing time. This has not been bad PR for the team due to the fact that Rose has not made headlines about this.
This would be crucial for the team due to the fact that they are looking to trade for a star this off-season. Still, the Knicks have other options when it comes to finding a tradable salary. Evan Fournier is the prime example for the team. Additionally, he is another player that wants out of NYC.
Knicks: What teams could be interested in Derrick Rose this off-season?
The Milwaukee Bucks were interested in the player at the trade deadline and could be interested now. This is a team that could use some scoring off the bench and Rose could provide that for the team. The other team that could look into signing Rose would be the Sacramento Kings. They were also looking to trade for Rose at the trade deadline and still need a backup point guard.
This team could use Rose to fill out their depth if they make a major move in free agency. The team could sign him to a min contract or somewhat near min contract. They would provide the team with some bench scoring going into the season.
