NBA Trade Rumors: 5 destinations for Derrick Rose

4. Brooklyn Nets

Staying close to the Knicks, the Nets are another team who would like to strengthen their point guard situation this summer. They crawled to the third worst record in the NBA at 21-61 this season, enduring countless losses as they watched the Celtics surge, while Danny Ainge also has the fun of using the Nets’ No. 3 pick in this year’s draft.

With no draft picks on the horizon to brighten their future, the Nets could easily hit the reset button by making some trades with the few pieces they do have. And even though Rose is obviously no longer his MVP-self, he completed 66 games this year and took some steps in the right direction to becoming a top point guard again; 16.4 points and 4.7 assists per game with 42.7 percent shooting after a slower start to the season isn’t too bad.

So, who could the Nets throw the at the Bulls in exchange for Rose?

Brook Lopez is a name that springs to mind due to his $20 million salary being an almost identical match to Rose’s, but as the Nets’ best player and someone who should hold more value than a physically troubled guard, he isn’t the best piece to offer.

Instead, a possible scenario if the Bulls are willing to listen could be a deal focused on Thaddeus Young and any other pieces necessary; for instance, someone like Jarrett Jack. Young had a fairly impressive season with 15.1 points, 1.5 steals, and a career-high nine rebounds per game. Plus, at just under 28 years of age, he offers defensive presence and more youth through the upcoming changes of the Bulls’ frontcourt. As Joakim Noah and Pau Gasol could leave, another big is a likely priority for Chicago.

A trade may not happen in this scenario if the Bulls value Rose highly enough, but the Nets’ motivation to try should be there. It’s not like Mike Conley — the clear-cut best point guard on the market — is going to choose them in free agency.

Next: Adding offense to a rising team