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5 reasons why Knicks win Derrick Rose trade with Bulls

By Brad Weiss

Apr 7, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) dribbles the ball as Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) defends during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) dribbles the ball as Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) defends during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHICAGO, IL – MAY 14: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls drives against Matthew Dellavedova #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third quarter during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at United Center on May 14, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 14: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls drives against Matthew Dellavedova #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third quarter during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at United Center on May 14, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

4. Rose is playoff tested

Rose has played in seven NBA seasons since being drafted as the first overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft out of Memphis. In those seven years, Rose has appeared in five postseasons, including a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals at the end of the 2010-11 season. That year, Rose led the Bulls to a 62-20 record and the number one overall seed in the Conference.

In 41 career playoff games, Rose has averaged 23.7 points per game, which includes scoring over 20 points per contest in his last appearance in 2014-15.

“This is an exciting day for New York and our fans,” Knicks Coach Jeff Hornacek said in a statement sent out by the team. “Derrick is one of the top point guards in the N.B.A. who is playoff-battle-tested. He adds a whole new dynamic to our roster and immediately elevates our backcourt.”

The Knicks have not sniffed the playoffs since the 2013-14 season when they won 54 games and secured the second overall seed in the conference. Since then, they have not finished higher than ninth in the conference and have finished 15th and 13th in the East in the last two seasons.

The eighth seed in the playoffs this past season won 44 games, so if the Knicks are to make a 12 game improvement, they need more than just role players playing starting positions. If the Knicks can make a run this season, they will be happy to have Rose running the point, instead of Calderon and Grant.

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