Derrick Rose arrived in Miami early Monday night and said he wanted another push to raise the Knicks again, saying he was “grateful.”
A Twitter account of Knicks showed how he arrives at the airport in Miami and says on video:
“At first I thought it was not going to happen. Many are going to trade. I feel grateful, anxious, but at the same time I know what I need to do here. It’s about helping the young guys, as hard as I can, and thanking Thibs for now [Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau]. ”
Rose will wear number 4 – Dennis Smith Jr. ‘s number – because the Knicks have already filled 25 by Reggie Bullock. Without practice, Rose is unlikely to make his second Knicks debut on Tuesday against the Heat, especially since he did not play at all this month.
With the deal with Detroit becoming official earlier in the day, Rose, who played one season for the Knicks in 2016-17 and wanted to sign again, wrote about his excitement on Instagram and missed an opportunity in his first Knicks game. series transferred.
“Other hoppers have always told me that if I ever get the chance to play in the MECCA, go for it,” Rose wrote. ‘I get a second chance. … I have to make this one count. But I was built for it. What is Pooh spelled backwards ???? The s – t just in my blood. ”
The Knicks did not sign Rose again after the season, after Steve Mills took over as president for the ousted Phil Jackson. According to his 2019 autobiography, Rose hurt the bruise.
In the book, Rose, 32, explained his decision to leave the Knicks after a midseason game without taking permission to Chicago, and confirmed that he was planning to retire at the time.
“When I left the Knicks that day in January 2017, that’s what it’s about. I just had to go home, “Rose wrote. ‘I went to bed with my mother. … I decided I’m done playing. I saw the same thing happen to the Bulls with New York. I could see that the season would not be the season that everyone thought, and that I thought. ‘
The Knicks finished 31-51, but Rose averaged 18 points. Now he is joining Thibodeau for the third time.
Rose’s Instagram post also said: ‘Are you still looking for your treasure or are you still satisfied with the work in the crystal shop … This experience, life, will always challenge you to your core. Especially if you are trying to master your subject. ”