Grizzlies Sign D.Rose to 2YR Deal

[SD2042]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/272279/Derrick-Rose-Grizzlies-Agree-To-Two-Year-Deal

More of a vet move for the locker room. Not expect a lot of production from the floor aspect.

[esvl]

At what price? Can he still play?

[psman2]

Hate it. Not even good enough to play for the Knicks in the playoffs but now is suppose to help us. Our last roster spot on Rose is just Turrible. We need a consolation trade now for sure. This cannot be our last move.

[esvl]

6.5 AAV?

Fully guaranteed?

[esvl]

Hate it. Not even good enough to play for the Knicks in the playoffs but now is suppose to help us. Our last roster spot on Rose is just Turrible. We need a consolation trade now for sure. This cannot be our last move.

I guess we wanted someone playing “Ja-style” in his absence to ensure his return goes smoothly. I am not sure DR’s contract is fully guaranteed.

If it’s 3.25 AAV, I can live with that. Not a big deal.

[VCfor3]

6.5 AAV?

Fully guaranteed?

It's the vet minimum for two years. Cheap deal we can get off if needed. Until then a locker room vet who can be our 3rd string PG. It's fine. We still have our MLE and a potential Brooks S&T but we may be mostly done.

[esvl]

6.5 AAV?

Fully guaranteed?

It's the vet minimum for two years. Cheap deal we can get off if needed. Until then a locker room vet who can be our 3rd string PG. It's fine. We still have our MLE and a potential Brooks S&T but we may be mostly done.

I am kind of cautiously entertaining the idea of bringing DB back…

[SD2042]

Hate it. Not even good enough to play for the Knicks in the playoffs but now is suppose to help us. Our last roster spot on Rose is just Turrible. We need a consolation trade now for sure. This cannot be our last move.

I guess we wanted someone playing “Ja-style” in his absence to ensure his return goes smoothly. I am not sure DR’s contract is fully guaranteed.

If it’s 3.25 AAV, I can live with that. Not a big deal.

It's a maybe on the 3.25. Sounds about right. My thoughts is that he's guaranteed this upcoming season and be a team option in the 24-25 season as he will be 35 this upcoming season and 36 in the following 24-25 season.

[jefe]

I like the deal: 1) Mentor for Ja as someone who was the man on a Memphis team once before; 2) Extra ballhandling available during the suspension and, later in the season, injuries to Ja/Smart/Bane; 3) Rose likely ends his career in Memphis after beginning in Memphis with the Tigers; and 4) an extremely team-friendly deal that can be waived without thinking twice if needed.

[vanjulio]

We saw DRose play at the Garden February 25, 2023 against the lowly Pelicans. DROSE chants began heavy during timeout midway thru the 4th quarter. He was sitting in his warmups still. But the chants grew louder and louder. Us from Memphis couldnt believe what we were witnessing. Rose sheds his warmups and checks in! He proceeds to jack up a few terrible wide open 3s and turn the ball over. 0 points. 0 Assists . 0 Rebounds. 0 Steals . -5 plusminus. https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202302250NYK.html I was shocked to discover his career was already over.

Rewind the tape back to 2009 when Rose started getting announced as a starter at NBA arenas. Rose specifically dropped MEMPHIS from his player introductions going against decades of tradition and leaving an immense insult to all who supported his "One and Done" Cinderalla season where he took us to our only championship to get blown away in overtime. Leaving behind all that legacy and turning his back on an entire fan base.

And now he comes crawling back ???? I really don't mind it really but it is just shows you should NEVER burn your bridges when you leave somewhere.

[esvl]

We saw DRose play at the Garden February 25, 2023 against the lowly Pelicans. DROSE chants began heavy during timeout midway thru the 4th quarter. He was sitting in his warmups still. But the chants grew louder and louder. Us from Memphis couldnt believe what we were witnessing. Rose sheds his warmups and checks in! He proceeds to jack up a few terrible wide open 3s and turn the ball over. 0 points. 0 Assists . 0 Rebounds. 0 Steals . -5 plusminus. https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202302250NYK.html I was shocked to discover his career was already over.

Rewind the tape back to 2009 when Rose started getting announced as a starter at NBA arenas. Rose specifically dropped MEMPHIS from his player introductions going against decades of tradition and leaving an immense insult to all who supported his "One and Done" Cinderalla season where he took us to our only championship to get blown away in overtime. Leaving behind all that legacy and turning his back on an entire fan base.

And now he comes crawling back ???? I really don't mind it really but it is just shows you should NEVER burn your bridges when you leave somewhere.

Hey dude. We have just experienced same type of emotional *** toward Ja and Brooks. Keep it proudly to yourself. DRosse is a Grizzly now and he is nothing but welcome. No past feelings neither hard nor even light ones.

[Stannis]

Hate it. Not even good enough to play for the Knicks in the playoffs but now is suppose to help us. Our last roster spot on Rose is just Turrible. We need a consolation trade now for sure. This cannot be our last move.

Knicks were stacked at the guards position. Brunson, Quickly, Grimes, some RJ. He did his work as a veteran in the years prior though.

this is a good move for the Grizzlies since Morant will be out 20 plus games. As vets, Smart and Rose will set Morant straight,

Plus, Knicks declined their TO for Rose. So Rose signed with the Grizz on the vet minimum.

Low risk, High Reward play here.

[Stannis]

I like the deal: 1) Mentor for Ja as someone who was the man on a Memphis team once before; 2) Extra ballhandling available during the suspension and, later in the season, injuries to Ja/Smart/Bane; 3) Rose likely ends his career in Memphis after beginning in Memphis with the Tigers; and 4) an extremely team-friendly deal that can be waived without thinking twice if needed.

Yeah, I don't get the criticism for this deal.

Super team-friendly contract. Veteran. Memphis hero.

And Ja is going to miss +20 games and could use some mentorship.

Welcome back Derrick Rose!!

[psman2]

Turrible signing like I stated from the go.

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[jefe]

Turrible signing like I stated from the go.

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I thought that he was fine as a backup PG when he was on the court and available. Once the team's trajectory changed (i.e. tanking), I think it factored into his availability as much as anything. If you're 35 with his injury history, are you (or the franchise) really going to "push" yourself to play for a team chasing pingpong balls?

Apparently, he asked to be released. I can't imagine another team is interested in giving him a deal, but he apparently has something lined up. Maybe a front office role?

[psman2]

Turrible signing like I stated from the go.

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I thought that he was fine as a backup PG when he was on the court and available. Once the team's trajectory changed (i.e. tanking), I think it factored into his availability as much as anything. If you're 35 with his injury history, are you (or the franchise) really going to "push" yourself to play for a team chasing pingpong balls?

Apparently, he asked to be released. I can't imagine another team is interested in giving him a deal, but he apparently has something lined up. Maybe a front office role?

There was simply no reason to give him the gtd 2nd year given his age and injury history. And even if we were tanking wouldn't having a steady vet hand to help the young kids play a good thing. There was no reason to save Derrick Rose for future years, we could have played him over a few of the G-League scrubs if he was healthy.

Hopefully Rose is giving back some money or gets picked up off of waivers to help alleviate our money needs and fill out our roster.