Knicks Rumors: Pros, Cons Of Signing Derrick Rose To Max Contract

The New York Knicks want to bring back Derrick Rose for 2017-18 and beyond, it appears as though it’s going to cost a max contract. Should it happen?

The Derrick Rose saga has taken an unexpected and bizarre turn. The 2011 NBA MVP no-showed a recent game against the New Orleans Pelicans in order to make an unannounced trip to Chicago to be with his family.

Rose has performed well individually, however, which has inevitably beckoned the ultimate long-term question: should the New York Knicks re-sign the 28-year-old this coming offseason?

Rose is currently averaging 17.5 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.9 rebounds in 31.9 minutes per game. He’s doing so on a relatively efficient slash line of .450/.245/.855 and is committing fewer than three turnovers per game.

According to Ian Begley to ESPN New York, the cost of bringing Rose back to New York for future seasons may be a max contract.

"And then there is the potential price tag. Some close to Rose have told friends he will seek a max contract this summer. For Rose, that pact would be for five years and nearly $150 million."

That’s a decision to weigh for the next six months.

New York bordered on contending as recently as Christmas Day, but is in the midst of a horrific stretch of games. It’s lost eight of nine, with none more troubling or bizarre than the 110-96 loss to the Pelicans.

Having said that, Rose has been of great value to the Knicks during the 2016-17 NBA regular season.

To lose him in free agency would be tough, but multiple factors will go into determining whether or not he’s worth the cost.

The question for the Knicks will be: should the front office give Rose a max contract during the summer of 2017?