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Tuesday 25 July 2017
Derrick Rose agrees to deal

with Cleveland Cavaliers

By TOM WITHERS Rose’s role with the Cavs by, “Let’s Rock G!!”
AP Sports Writer is still to be determined. He Rose drew interest from
CLEVELAND (AP) — For the could be used as a backup other teams. He met with
moment, the Cavaliers or even start depending on Cleveland’s front office on
have one content, proven what the team does with Monday, when the team
point guard. All-Star Kyrie Irving, who re- promoted Koby Altman
Free agent Derrick Rose cently asked for a trade. to be its full-time general
agreed Monday to sign Irving’s demands have manger after he served as
with Cleveland, a person complicated things for the the interim GM since mid-
familiar with the decision defending Eastern Con- June.
told The Associated Press. ference champions, who Rose just completed his
Rose, a former NBA MVP were beaten by Golden eighth since being drafted
who has struggled with State in the Finals. They’ll first overall by Chicago in
knee injuries, will get a certainly find interest in Ir- 2008. He was named the
one-year contract at the ving, but it may be chal- league’s MVP in 2011 while
veteran’s minimum of $2.1 lenging to find comparable with the Bulls. Rose sat out
million, said the person who talent in return. the entire 2012-13 season
spoke on condition of ano- That’s where Rose comes following knee surgery.
nymity because the team in. If healthy, Rose is a dy- Because the Cavaliers are
has not announced the namic scorer capable of so far over the salary cap,
agreement. taking over a game, and they could only offer Rose a
The deal is expected to be paired with LeBron James, one-year deal. But the pos-
finalized and announced he could be even more sibility of playing alongside
Tuesday. dangerous.Not long after James, who can become
Rose played for the New reports surfaced of Rose’s a free agent next summer,
In this March 3, 2017, file photo, New York Knicks’ Derrick Rose York Knicks last season and agreement, James posted and to contend for a title
drives down court during an NBA basketball game against the averaged 18 points and a message on Twitter with will offset any financial con-
Philadelphia 76ers, in Philadelphia. 4.4 assists. The 28-year-old five rose emojis followed cerns for Rose.q