Derrick Rose claims there have been no discussions with the New York Knicks a couple of buyout amid potential curiosity from the Phoenix Suns.
“No, I haven’t talked to anyone about that. I haven’t talked to anybody,” Rose mentioned Saturday when requested if he had thought-about searching for a buyout. “I haven’t even thought of it. I’m locked in to my factor proper now. It’s type of onerous to consider one thing that I’ve by no means pursued and by no means talked about with them.”
Rose fell out of the New York rotation earlier within the season.
Rose is making $14.5 million this season with a membership possibility for the 2023-24 season price $15.6 million.
“No. Y’all heard one thing? I’ve simply been locked in, doing my restoration. [I] discuss to Thibs concerning the staff, discuss to Leon concerning the staff, however aside from that, I haven’t talked to them about [a buyout],” Rose mentioned. “I believe that we’ve been so clear previously that if I used to be interested by shifting, or they was to maneuver me someplace, they’d give me a heads up.”