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New York Knicks: One Area In Which Every Starter Must Improve

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 13, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) and forward Carmelo Anthony (7) against the Phoenix Suns in the first quarter at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Knicks 113-111 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) and forward Carmelo Anthony (7) against the Phoenix Suns in the first quarter at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Knicks 113-111 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) handles the ball while Houston Rockets guard Tyler Ennis (6) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) handles the ball while Houston Rockets guard Tyler Ennis (6) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports /

Derrick Rose: Jump Shot

Position: Point Guard
Age: 28 (10/4/1988)
Experience: 8th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .443/.245/.858
2016-17 Season Averages: 31.9 MPG, 17.3 PPG, 4.5 APG, 3.9 RPG, 0.7 SPG

It would be lovely if Derrick Rose could become a more consistent facilitator. The truth of the matter is: Rose’s assist numbers must improve, but the optimal form of offense is for the team to move the ball—not just one player.

What the Knicks truly need Rose to do is improve the consistency with which he shoots from midrange and distance.

Rose’s current offensive value is exclusive to his ability to create penetration and get out in transition. Those are two legitimately invaluable strengths, but he’s been rather ineffective when working without the ball in the half court.

Rose is shooting just 24.5 percent from beyond the 3-point line and 38.9 percent from midrange in 2016-17.

On the defensive end of the floor, Rose has done a surprisingly strong job from a statistical perspective. The Knicks have defensive ratings of 109.1 with Rose on the floor and 107.4 without him, however, which is a sign that he’s as much to blame as anyone for New York’s woes.

In that same breath, the Knicks have net ratings of -1.1 with Rose and -8.0 without him. He’s not the reason they’re losing, but he must improve.

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