UPDATE:
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade G Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., and a 2021 second-round pick (via Charlotte).
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
Previous Report:
On Saturday night, news broke that the Detroit Pistons were in talks with the New York Knicks about a trade that would involve Pistons PG Derrick Rose.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Pistons are nearing an agreement on a deal that would send Rose to the Knicks in exchange for former No. 9 overall pick Dennis Smith Jr. and draft compensation.
In 37 games over the past two seasons, Smith Jr. averaged just 5.3 points and 2.7 assists in 15.3 minutes per game.
Nation, would you be happy with this trade?
The Detroit Pistons are nearing agreement on deal to send Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks for Dennis Smith Jr. and draft compensation, sources tell me and @JLEdwardsIII.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2021
