Trade Derrick Rose to the Sacramento Kings 

When the Knicks acquired Derrick Rose in the offseason, they envisioned him being their point guard of the future; however, given the Knicks inability to compete in the Eastern Conference, it would be foolish to keep Rose. One team, they could look to trade him to is the Sacramento Kings.

The once Demarcus Cousins led Kings (now in New Orleans as of Sunday night) have improved this year. As opposed to recent years, the Kings are in the mix for a playoff spot. They currently possess the nine seed in the Western Conference, just a game and a half behind the Denver Nuggets. Could Rose get them over the hump?

While point guard Darren Collison has been solid for the Kings in the 2016-17 season, Derrick Rose would be an upgrade over him. Rose is currently averaging 17.7 points and 4.5 assists a game. Both statistics are higher than that of Collison’s. Rose is a more explosive offensive playmaker and has played at a high level before. Because the Kings are in a position to make a playoff push, they should pull the trigger on a deal for Rose.

In a deal for Rose, the Kings could send Darren Collison and forward Rudy Gay to the Knicks, as well as their 2018 second round pick. If the Knicks are going to trade both Jennings and Rose, then they’re going to need some depth at point guard for the remainder of the year, and Collison would give them that. Also, Rudy Gay is out for the rest of the year with an Achilles injury. Gay will likely choose to exercise the player option on his contract for next season given the rise in the NBA salary cap. If he doesn’t the Knicks could see what the former Toronto Raptor has left in the tank. Getting another future pick would be another long-term asset.

The Knicks could net even more future picks if they deal big man Kyle O’Quinn.