Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) dribbles past Toronto Raptors |guard Greivis Vasquez (21) during the second period at Air Canada Centre. Chicago won 100 - 93.
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) dribbles past Toronto Raptors |guard Greivis Vasquez (21) during the second period at Air Canada Centre. Chicago won 100 - 93. USA TODAY Sports

One of the bigger NBA trade news of summer 2016 involves Derrick Rose being traded by the Chicago Bulls to the New York Knicks.

Rose is currently 27 years old and only a shadow of his 2011 NBA MVP self. The point guard has been ravaged by injuries in the past years and has been missing a lot of games in the past four years.

CBS Sports writes that trading Rose is actually a relief to the Chicago Bulls, and a risk for the New York Knicks. He is an opportunity or a gamble worth taking for the Knicks who is trying to make the most out of what remains of its superstar, Carmelo Anthony. Rose has one year and $23 million left on his contract and New York is willing to pick it up if it means giving them a chance to be on top of the Eastern Conference in the 2016-2017 NBA season.

The deal also involved sending Justin Holiday and a 2017 second-round pick to the Knicks. The trade also suits New York’s new coach, Jeff Hornacek, well. Rose, although aged and previously plagued with injuries, will most likely be the floor leader of the team, if he remains healthy. The 2015-2016 season was Rose’s healthiest since his wave of injuries began in 2011. Last season, Rose is 66th in true-shooting percentage, 55th in free-throw attempts, and 69th in three-point percentage, among 77 point guards who played at least 500 minutes. Overall, the Bulls did not do so with him on the floor, resulting to skipping the playoffs.

The New York Times reports that, in exchange, the Chicago Bulls got center Robin Lopez and point guards Jose Calderon and Jerian Grant. Lopez averaged 10.3 points and 7.3 rebounds last year, starting in all 82 games. Calderon started in 72 games and averaged 7.6 points and 4.2 assists. Grant became the starting point guard near the end of the previous season. The Bulls will most likely focus on Jimmy Butler next season. Lopez and strengthen the frontcourt, while Calderon and Grant can help run the floor.

NBA fans are looking forward to the new tandem between Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose in the 2016-2017 NBA season.