Knicks to acquire Rose, who rejoins Thibodeau
The New York Knicks agreed to acquire Derrick Rose from the Detroit Piston son Sunday, a person with knowledge of the details said.
The Knicks will send Dennis Smith Jr. and a second-round pick to the Pistons, the person told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade was not yet official.
Once it is, it reunites Rose with coach Tom Thibodeau, his coach in Chicago when the guard became the youngest MVP in NBA history.
Rose later spent one season in New York, averaging 18 points in 2016-17, before rejoining Thibodeau again in Minnesota. He is now in his second season in Detroit.
The deal was first reported by ESPN and The Athletic.
Smith, a former top-10 pick, could never make an impact in New York after being acquired from Dallas as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade just over two years ago. He was not in Thibodeau's rotation and was planning to play in the Knicks' entry in the NBA G League just to get some games. Instead, he leaves after averaging just 8.7 points in 58 games. HORNETS 119, WIZARDS 97: Terry Rozier looked as fast and aggressive as he has all season scoring 26 points behind five 3-pointers, while Gordon Hayward added 25 points as Charlotte routed Washington on Sunday.
JAZZ 103, PACERS 95: Donovan Mitchell came within one rebound of a triple-double with 27 points, 11 assists, and nine boards as the Jazz won for the 15th time in 16 games, beating the Indiana Pacers 103-95 Sunday. The Jazz improved their NBA-best record to 19-5 despite missing Mike Conley.
HEAT 109, KNICKS 103: Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Jimmy Butler had a big second half and just missed a triple-double and the Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 109103 on Sunday in the opener of a home-and-home series. Butler finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
SUNS 100, CELTICS 91:
Mikal Bridges scored 19 points, Devin Booker had 18 points and 11 assists and the Phoenix Suns held on to beat the Boston Celtics 100-91 on Sunday. Phoenix improved to 13-9 this season and has won five of its past six games. KINGS 113, CLIPPERS 110:
De'Aaron Fox scored 36 points, Buddy Hield added 22 and Sacramento beat Los Angeles on Sunday for their fourth straight victory. The Kings are 7-1 since suffering a 19-point drubbing by the Clippers on Jan. 20.