New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose is emphasizing winning over money. The question is: how much would Rose realistically be worth in free agency?
The 2016-17 NBA regular season was a divisive year amongst New York Knicks fans. Between the public feuds, underwhelming results, and uncertainty pertaining to the long-term future of the players on the roster, it’s been a truly polarizing campaign.
Though one may have rationally assumed that the drama would subside with the 2016-17 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion, the opposite is transpiring.
Derrick Rose’s recent knee injury has further complicated what was already a convoluted situation. The 28-year-old suffered a torn meniscus mere weeks before the conclusion of the regular season and the commencement of a career-defining offseason.
With his age and injury history all but certain to influence the contract he receives, the question beckons: how much is Rose worth to the Knicks?
To answer this question, three factors must be evaluated and explored: the role he’d play, the length of the contract, and the cost. Determining that answer is a matter of evaluating both how he fits the team and the varying amounts that similar players have been paid before him.
The question is: what type of role and contract should Derrick Rose realistically expect to be offered by the New York Knicks during the summer of 2017?