It didn't need much in the way of help, but the 2016 NBA free-agency period got a little boost this week when the New York Knicks decided to trade for Derrick Rose.
The Knicks confirmed the move on Twitter, which not only builds hype for free agency to hurry up and get here but impacts where some of the top names on the market could go. Not only do point guards who are set to hit the market have one less destination to consider, but other players might look at New York in a new light.
Consider it nothing more than the opening salvo too. Thursday night's draft is sure to reshape almost every roster in the league with some blockbuster deals brewing.
Before these changes, let's make some bold predictions for some of the biggest free agents available. And, no, Kevin Durant sticking with the Oklahoma City Thunder isn't a bold prediction—everybody knows he's not going anywhere.
Yet.
Mike Conley
Mike Conley looked like a strong fit with the Knicks before the Rose deal.
On paper, Conley would get to go to a much bigger market, become the household name ...
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