Knicks Trade Rumors: Derrick Rose, Immanuel Quickley Being Shopped Ahead of Deadline

The New York Knicks have reportedly "shown a willingness to discuss" trades involving guards Derrick Rose and Immanuel Quickley early in the 2022-23 NBA season.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Friday the potential moves would be part of an effort by the Knicks to clear out their backcourt logjam between now and February's trade deadline.

Jalen Brunson, the team's marquee offseason addition, has done a nice job running the point, and he's typically been flanked on the wing by Cam Reddish and RJ Barrett.

Behind that trio, the Knicks have a group of reserves that includes Rose, Quickley, Evan Fournier and Quentin Grimes.

New York would probably like to get Grimes, a 2021 first-round pick, more involved off the bench now that he's recovered from a foot injury, but he's been on the wrong end of a numbers game so far.

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said there weren't any plans to send the second-year guard to the G League despite being stuck on the fringe of the rotation.

"I think him being here with us is the best thing right now," Thibodeau told reporters after Wednesday's 106-103 road win over the Denver Nuggets.

Moving Rose or Quickley would open up a more consistent role for the 22-year-old Houston native.

Those two guards would likely attract interest from different sets of teams, which makes it possible both could be moved if the Knicks wanted to go that route.

Rose, 34, is best equipped to join a veteran-laden championship contender where he could operate as the backup point guard and potentially win his first ring.

Quickley, 23, could be of interest to a rebuilding squad that would give him a lot of run now and perhaps slide him into a sixth-man role in the future.

New York may wait a little longer to see how its own season is playing out—it's currently eighth in the Eastern Conference with an 8-7 record—before deciding how to proceed with any trades, though.

Next for the Knicks is a visit to the Chase Center on Friday night to face off with the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, who've struggled in the early stages en route to a 6-9 mark.