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Report: Spurs have 'strong interest' in Derrick Rose and Chris Paul
Josh GhatakJun 22 2017, 12:02 PM
The
San Antonio Spurs are in obvious need of a point guard. Veteran
Tony Parker hopes to return in January once he's recovered from a ruptured quadricep, while
Patty Mills is set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Because of that glaring hole, rumors of the Spurs targeting
Chris Paul or
Derrick Rose have picked up steam. And on Thursday morning, those rumors got even hotter.
The Spurs reportedly have a "strong interest in both" Rose and Paul, according to
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, and are possibly
interested in moving forward
LaMarcus Aldridge for a top-10 draft choice.
While a connection between
Paul and the Spursisn't fresh, the continued mention of Rose's name is intriguing.
The oft-injured
New York Knick will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and isn't likely to lead the debacle that is the New York franchise out of turmoil anytime soon.
The Spurs, on the other hand, would allow Rose to play for a legitimate contender during what will likely be the final phase of his career.