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1. There are some health concerns.
They’re real with the age and injury history of many of their players. Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah have missed 316 games over the past five seasons. Noah was limited with hamstring and ankle injuries in the preseason. Brandon Jennings is returning from a ruptured Achilles. Carmelo Anthony is 32 and played in the Olympics over the summer so the Knicks hope he doesn’t wear down.
2. This was not a Rose-y situation.
The Rose pickup started the offseason facelift and everyone in the organization hopes he can return to an All-Star level.