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3 things to pay attention to during Knicks 2022-23 preseason

By Josh Wiesel

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 27: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Madison Square Garden on February 27, 2022 in New York City. Philadelphia 76ers won 125-109. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 27: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Madison Square Garden on February 27, 2022 in New York City. Philadelphia 76ers won 125-109. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /
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3. Aged Rose

The Knicks seem to finally have some direction this season, besides for one piece. They are getting younger, faster, and as pointed out in the two previous slides, have a path to an established starting five and second unit.

At 33 years old, Derrick Rose doesn’t exactly fit anywhere on this team. Having veteran leadership is great, but not when it could potentially take time away from the other players that need reps to be evaluated.

Rose at six-foot-two and as a non-shooter is unlikely to start or play a lot of minutes next to Jalen Brunson, who is only six-foot-one and is also a non-shooter.

Immanuel Quickley and the younger players should be heading the second unit and developing nice chemistry together. Rose and Quickley next to each other doesn’t make a ton of sense either, as the backcourt would be a big defensive liability. The playmaking could be solid between those two, to point out one positive. Quickley should see an expanded role this season and the Knicks should be looking more in that direction.

If players such as Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride continue to develop, they should see additional minutes and will bring fresh legs and energy to the Knicks. Rose’s best legs and energy are behind him at this point in his career. To further see what this roster holds, Rose probably should not be seeing 24.5 minutes per game like he did in 26 games last season.

Rose will be the fifth-highest paid Knick this season at $14.5 million and is still on the books for a $15.5 million club option in 2023-24.

Coach Thibodeau will always want Rose on his squad after those years they spent together in Chicago and Minnesota. Sometimes you have to let things go, and that is what New York should do with Rose.

Rose doesn’t fit the timeline of this current Knicks team, and he could be way more useful on a contending team that has a clearer path for his playing time.

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