The Suns already made waves this NBA season by landing Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade with the Nets, but that doesn’t mean the franchise is done with trying to make moves on the margins. In fact, the latest player that Phoenix is reportedly keeping an eye on is another former MVP: Derrick Rose.
According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, the Suns are monitoring Rose as a possible buyout candidate, should the veteran guard secure a buyout from the Knicks. Haynes reports that a buyout involving Rose remains unlikely at this stage but that some sources “don’t believe the door is completely shut” on the two sides being able to reach an agreement.
Rose, 34, has fallen out of favor and out of the rotation in New York and hasn’t played in a game since Dec. 31. In his 26 appearances for the Knicks this season, the former league MVP averaged just 5.8 points and 1.8 assists in 12.9 minutes per game.
