The value of Derrick Rose can exceed what can be produced on the floor for Knicks. His presence alone could contribute to landing their priority on free agents. The
veteran guard is yet another link between Knicks and the coveted point guard Jalen Brunson, when Rose was the Bulls star point guard and Brunson. It dates back to the formation of Brunson in Illinois. He dreamed of playing in the NBA someday.
"Jalen went to the Bulls facility and practiced with the Bulls players," Patrick Ambrose, Branson's coach at Adrey Stephenson High School near him, posted in a telephone interview. Told. "There he made friends with Derrick Rose, so your story gets deeper in Knicks. Derrick realizes that young Jalen is a very good player and Derrick is a Chicago kid, basketball. I started teaching Jalen about. "
At that time, Branson's father, Rick, was an assistant to Tom Thibodeau's staff. He played the same role as Knicks. It is in addition to the relationship between Brunson and Tivodeau, President Leon Rose, and William Wesley executives, and in addition to the fact that Rose's son Sam is Brunson's agent, Knicks 25 years old who may work to land a talented person to finish his career.
Theyare Thursday He started creating a salary cap spaceon, paid a fortune to Branson, distributed Kemba Walker to Pistons in the first round, and now has a $ 18 million room. Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel can be impressed, so there's still more work to do, so Knicks can make a former Villanova star a fascinating offer. Branson grew up in southern New Jersey and moved to Lincolnshire, Illinois for his middle school. He still has roots in the area and owns a home on the Jersey Shore. His mother, Sandra, is a big fan of Giants football.
"I'm confident that Leon Rose will fulfill all these relationships," Ambrose said. "I wouldn't be surprised if he got caught up in Knicks .... The positive thing for Knicks was that he chose to go home once [for college] and was successful. Maybe he chose to go home again. "
Later, the coach added: "He likes Dallas, I know he likes Dallas, but he's a [New] Jersey / New York guy."
Branson's priorities are still unknown. Hmm. When choosing a university, Ambrose said he chose Villa Nova over Michigan and Illinois for several reasons. As his coach said, Branson liked the idea of returning to the northeast to participate in the winning program. As McDonald's All-American, it didn't bother him that he first took the backseat to Ryan Arcidiacono and didn't pick up the ball from the jump like any other school. Its unselfishness could oppose Knicks as they sell two national champions on the occasion of a larger role.
The Mavericks, on the other hand, are a wingman of Luka Doncic, but are in a much better position as a franchise after Branson played a major role in reaching the Western Conference Finals.
"Being a man I don't say is the best thing for him," Ambrose said. "Holding the ball in hand, any NBA player wants it, but he wants to win. I know winning is important to him and he's really proud. I know that what I think is to cause and win the victory. It's always his focus. "
A week before the start of the free agent period, obviously a lot. Uncertainty remains. Knicks still needs to clear more cap space. Ambrose said Branson wouldn't be surprised to beat Knicks, but his ex-star player also enjoys playing at the Mavericks, which can offer five years compared to Knicks' four years. In Dallas, the previous second round pick has grown into a powerful NBA player, who is a slightly breakout star and has finished a long playoff run averaging 21.6 points per game.
It's also unclear how much money Mavericks is willing to pay to keep Branson, just as Knicks looks ready.
"Not as much as money speaks, but how much money do you have?" Ambrose wondered. "If Dallas slightly insults him with a lowball offer and shows that New York really wants it, that could change the situation.
" He also won the winner. A young man who knows he can help make and can tackle it. The future of the NBA, whether injured or draft, is pretty fleeting. He obviously knows Tom Thibodeau really well and knows how the guy can make a winner. "
Knicks is in Forward Garrison Brooks' Exhibition 10 Contract 2 It is reported that a second player has been added. Brooks, 6 feet 9, spent last year in Mississippi, averaging 10.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 34.2 percent shots from a 3-point range. He had previously attended North Carolina.
Thursday night, Knicks signed a contract with security guard Jean Montero on Attachment 10. The 6'2 Montero comes from the new high school league, Overtime Elite, which pays players. The Exhibit 10 contract includes an invitation to a training camp and the Summer League.