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New York Knicks: Pros and Cons of potentially re-signing Derrick Rose

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 25, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) handles the ball against Philadelphia 76ers during second half at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 110-109.Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) handles the ball against Philadelphia 76ers during second half at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 110-109.Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 12, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

Pro: Slashing Ability

No matter how one may feel about Derrick Rose’s overall approach to the game, there’s no denying how proficient he is on the drive. He may not be the MVP he was in 2011, but he’s a force of nature with a surplus of moves when he gets into the paint.

The New York Knicks need a player who can consistently break a defense down and get to the rim, and Rose continues to rank amongst the league’s elite in that regard.

Rose finished the 2016-17 regular season at No. 4 in the NBA in points via drives per game. He did so on 51.2 percent shooting, which was a more efficient percentage than the marks posted by the likes of Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook.

Rose may not offer many other ways of scoring at a consistently high level, but he remains elite as far as driving and finishing is concerned.

It’s also worth noting that Rose made 125 midrange jump shots on 44.0 percent shooting in 2016-17. That’s both solid volume and a strong measure of efficiency that spanned most angles of the court.

That was no more true than when defenses forced Rose left.

Considering Frank Ntilikina’s primary weakness is his inability to consistently turn the corner against athletic defenders, Rose could have temporary value while the rookie polishes his game.