Despite what might be emanating out of cyberspace, don't get any ideas about Derrick Rose coming to the Mavericks.
A source said that the Mavericks are not in the market for Rose, even though they have had good success in the past with players coming off major injuries.
They already have a couple of veteran point guards to school youngsters Dennis Smith Jr. and Yogi Ferrell. J.J. Barea and Devin Harris will serve that purpose well.
Not that Derrick Rose isn't a top-shelf talent. But since the knee injury in 2012, he's been a much less impactful player, even though he averaged 18 points last season.
He also suffered a season-ending meniscus tear on April 2, leading to his fourth knee surgery in nine years playing in the NBA.
It's clear that the Mavericks are sticking to their game plan of getting younger and aiming for a couple years down the road to be serious about contending again. Rose simply doesn't fit with that strategy.
Rose made $21.3 million last season and will be in line for a major salary cut this summer. There will be a market for him. It's just not in Dallas.
