The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks have struck a deal for a trade that sees Derrick Rose reunite with Tom Thibodeau in the Big Apple franchise.
Derrick Rose and the Detroit Pistons, it’s over. The former leader of the Chicago Bulls will, in fact, find the New York Knicks jersey he wore during the 2016-2017 season. According to information from ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, an agreement has been reached between the Big Apple franchise and the Detroit Pistons for a transaction allowing the 32-year-old to find his former coach at the Bulls but also at the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tom Thibodeau . This exchange will also allow Dennis Smith Jr, sent to the G-League by the Knicks, to try to restart his career under the colors of another franchise. This deal also includes a second round of kraft in 2021 for the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit has agreed to trade guard Derrick Rose to New York for Dennis Smith Jr., and a 2021 second-round pick (via Charlotte), sources tell ESPN. Rose reunites with Tom Thibodeau, who coached him in Chicago and Minnesota.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2021
Ntilikina stays in New York
If Dennis Smith Jr. was the bargaining chip selected by the leaders of the New York Knicks, the situation could have been different. Returned to the scoresheet this Sunday on the occasion of the reception of the Miami Heat, Frank Ntilikina was mentioned for a while to join the Detroit Pistons, where two other young French players, Killian Hayes and Sekou Doumbouya, are already playing. But, even if he is not in the plans of Tom Thibodeau at the moment, the former player of Strasbourg will keep, for the moment, his place in the workforce of the Knicks with the hope of winning small. slowly playing time despite a clear loss of speed in recent months.
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