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Knicks Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Re-Signing Derrick Rose

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 4, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) reacts after making a shot against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center. The Knicks won 117-104. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) reacts after making a shot against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center. The Knicks won 117-104. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

Con: Injury History

Derrick Rose has played in all 17 of the New York Knicks’ games during the 2016-17 NBA regular season. That alone is reason to believe that he can overcome his past and continue to play at a high level while leaving his injuries behind him.

For as promising as the past three seasons have been—2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17—it’s hard to ignore what Rose’s knees have been through.

Rose played 51 games in 2014-15, 66 in 2015-16, and has appeared in all 17 regular season games in 2016-17. That’s an upward trend that implies he’s put his health issues behind him, and his explosiveness supports that belief.

One can’t help but remain cautious and skeptical, however, as Rose has been through the ringer as far as knee injuries are concerned.

Rose infamously tore the ACL in his left knee in 2012, but that followed toe, back, and groin injuries that sidelined him for 27 games that season. Rose tore the meniscus in his other knee in 2013, tore it again in 2015, and suffered an orbital fracture later that year.

Rose looks better from a physical perspective than he has in any season since he won MVP, but ignoring his injury history will be tough for any team to do.

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