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Derrick Rose is taking this whole trade thing pretty well.
The former Bulls guard recalls the moment he learned he was being traded to the New York Knicks in a letter published on Medium.
While giving his hometown a shoutout and writing that he’ll miss being able to see his son as often as he does now, the on-court opportunities are a source of excitement for him.
“I’m going to be playing alongside Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. This is an amazing opportunity. I can’t wait,” Rose wrote, mentioning former teammate and New York native Joakim Noah has been giving him the lay of the land. And there’s speculation that Noah will opt to sign with the Knicks as a free agent.
The Englewood native, who still looks a bit strange wearing orange and blue instead of red and black, also sounds like he’s looking forward to playing against his former team.
“There’s no hard feelings, no grudges. They’re trying to do what’s best for the team. I totally understand that. But I don’t think I would be wrong for using this as motivation.”
No grudges here either, D-Rose. Just stay healthy and try not to beat the Bulls too badly, OK?
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