Lakers and 76ers Among Teams Interested in Trading For Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose at an Adidas event in Tokyo in 2013. Photo by Masatoshi Okauchi/REX/Shutterstock (3025707n)

Derrick Rose has been among the rare bright spots for struggling Detroit Pistons this season, and it looks like his performance hasn’t gone unnoticed around the league. According to the latest report from Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, several teams with championship aspirations are interested in trading for Rose.

The two teams that have emerged as favorites for the former NBA MVP are Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. Both Lakers and 76ers are in need of a quality point guard to complement their starters and have identified Rose as both an affordable and realistic target. Los Angeles Clippers have also shown interest, but haven’t moved past exploratory talks.

Pistons seemed like they might have a tough time being a competitive team this year, especially since Blake Griffin is probably out for the season. This might push them to be sellers before the trade deadline and get some assets for Rose while his value is still high. There is, however, always the option of Detroit staying put and seeing whether they can clinch a playoff spot in weakened East.

Derrick Rose has been on a path of reviving his career in NBA after the struggles he had for the past few years. After bouncing back last season with Minnesota Timberwolves, Rose has been stellar for Pistons this season, especially after the team was hit with a number of injuries. 

Rose is currently averaging 18.4 points and 5.8 assists per game, both career-highs since 2011.

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