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What the D-Rose trade means for the Knicks

Former MVP point guard Derrick Rose is taking his talents to Madison Square Garden.

The Chicago Bulls traded Rose to the New York Knicks in a multiplayer deal Wednesday, according to ESPN.

The Knicks, led by team president Phil Jackson hope the trade will make them contenders in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Jackson said earlier this month the Knicks could make the playoffs with a few tweaks to the team's triangle offense.

New York finished 32-50 last season and missed the playoffs for the third straight year.

Rose, 27, will play alongside all-star forward Carmelo Anthony and under new head coach Jeff Hornacek.

The trade makes sense for Knicks who desperately needed a point guard and don't have a first round pick in Thursday's NBA Draft.

Rose will take scoring and ball-handling responsibilities away from Anthony, who led the team in points (21.8 ppg) and assists (4.2) last season.

He will also share the floor with big man Kristaps Porzingis, a 7-footer who averaged 14.3 ppg and 7.9 rebounds as a rookie. A solid point guard will only help his numbers improve.

Next season will also be a make or break campaign for Rose, the former No. 1 pick in 2008, who is set to make $21.8 million dollars in the last year of his contract.

After winning the NBA MVP award in 2011, injuries have stymied the Chicago native's career.

However, Rose showed signs of progress last season, averaging 16.4 points while playing in 66 games, his most since 2011.

If Rose can reclaim more of his MVP form this trade will be a steal for the Knicks. Several NBA analysts applauded the trade.



The combination of Rose, Anthony and Porzingis should help the Knicks grab at least a top six seed in next year's playoffs.

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