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5 reasons New York Knicks shouldn’t trade for Derrick Rose

By John Buhler

Feb 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) looks on against the Toronto Raptors during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) looks on against the Toronto Raptors during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: New York Knicks president Phil Jackson watches from the stands as his team plays the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on March 12, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Knicks won 101-94. 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 Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 12: New York Knicks president Phil Jackson watches from the stands as his team plays the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on March 12, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Knicks won 101-94. 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 Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

2. The Knicks have no viable trade assets.

Part of what makes the Knicks routinely one of the NBA’s most dysfunctional franchises is that they never seem to learn from their front office mistakes. In the James Dolan era, New York loves to break the bank on decaying tier-three free agents and look at building through the NBA Draft as an afterthought.

Yes, taking Porzingis No. 4 overall in the 2015 NBA Draft was brilliant, but the Knicks again aren’t picking in the first round of this year’s NBA Draft. That makes two of the last three drafts that a Knicks team that didn’t qualify for the Eastern Conference Playoffs not only won’t have a pick in the lottery (No. 1-14), but no picks in the first round at all!

The Knicks also lack the enticing prospects that the Bulls would want if Chicago does choose to undergo an lengthy rebuilding process. New York won’t part ways with Porzingis (or could they?) in a trade for Rose. Anthony for Rose could make sense, but who would the Bulls want off this Knicks team? Arron Afflalo? Robin Lopez? Jose Calderon? Future unprotected first round picks coming well after the 2020 NBA Draft?

If New York wants to turn its luck around, the Knicks will have to make smart moves in NBA free agency and not through trades. Surely the Knicks could also blow up their corps and rebuild through the draft, but that never happens in a major media market like New York.

Next: 1. Rose's health will always be a concern.

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