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Predicting where each New York Knicks free agent will play in 2023-24

By Dalton Sell

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 26: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks is congratulated by Miles McBride #2 after making a shot during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 26, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 26: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks is congratulated by Miles McBride #2 after making a shot during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 26, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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New York Knicks, Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose, New York Knicks. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Derrick Rose – Milwaukee Bucks

It was a strange season for Derrick Rose. The former MVP was shelved for most of the season as the Knicks relied heavily on their youth. Rose garnered some trade interest at the 2023 deadline, but New York ultimately decided to keep him.

Now, Rose has a $15.6 million club option for next season, which the team declined on Saturday. He’s set to enter free agency and the Milwaukee Bucks could show some interest in the veteran point guard.

The Bucks were one of the teams who expressed interest in adding Rose (subscription required) at the deadline this past season. It would make sense for the Bucks to consider adding Rose, given their current roster construction. Jrue Holiday and Jevon Carter are their point guards, but neither are pure point guards; they’re more so combo guards. The Bucks would benefit from adding a pure point guard, and the front office seemingly agrees, if their past interest in Rose says anything.

It likely would not cost the Bucks a ton to bring him in, which is important, given their limited spending money. They could offer the guard a nice role on a team at the forefront of title contention. After spending most of last season sidelined, an opportunity may very well be what Rose wants when deciding his next destination, if it comes to that.