NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz Surrounding Derrick Rose, Failed DeAndre Jordan Trade

Jerry Seinfeld once said we are rooting for laundry when we cheer on our favorite sports teams, with the point being that players change teams so frequently that it's hard to get attached to them.

That's been the case this year in the NBA, as many players found themselves with new homes prior to the February 8 trade deadline.

That time has passed, but other players are certain to find new homes within the next few months. Some already have, as they've been released and set free to sign with new teams. Others will have to wait until the summer when their deals expire.

We'll take a look at one player from each category below and review some rumors they've been connected to in recent days.

Derrick Rose

Former Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose was traded to the Utah Jazz prior to the deadline. However, Utah released Rose, making him a free agent.

Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Washington Wizards could be giving Rose a call:

According to Mark Stein of The New York Times, the Minnesota Timberwolves also may be inquiring about the 2010-11 NBA MVP:

Rose was one of the game's best players at the beginning of his NBA career: Over the course of his first three seasons the former Memphis Tiger averaged 20.9 points and 6.7 assists per game while showing a tremendous ability to finish in the lane.

However, the Chicago native has battled injuries for the last seven years, including this current campaign that has seen him suit up just 16 times.

He has also struggled on the defensive end. Per Basketball Reference, Rose is fourth-last in the NBA in defensive box plus-minus among those who have played at least 300 minutes this season.

That being said, Rose is only a year removed from averaging 18.0 points and 4.4 assists per game while starting 64 times for the Knicks. He's still an effective scorer within the three-point line and can provide backcourt depth to a team looking for more scoring punch.

But the problem is that Rose's game isn't a great fit for a league that is based heavily on the three-point shot. Teams are taking a record 28.8 three-point attempts per game, according to Basketball Reference, and Rose hasn't made over 29.3 percent from beyond the arc since the 2003-04 season.

Of the two teams listed above, Minnesota might be the best fit considering it is led by head coach Tom Thibodeau, who was in charge of Rose and the Bulls from 2010-2015. If Rose lands anywhere, the T-Wolves seem like the best bet.

Washington doesn't look a great landing spot. Although point guard John Wall could miss the better part of two months with a knee injury, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, having him, Rose and backup Tomas Satoransky clog up the backcourt isn't an ideal situation for the stretch run and playoffs.

DeAndre Jordan

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan was the centerpiece of many trade rumors this past week, but nothing came to fruition.

However, Jordan almost became a Cleveland Cavalier, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com: "The pieces were in place Thursday, and the Los Angeles Clippers thought they were close to a deal that would have sent starting center DeAndre Jordan to the Cavaliers when news surfaced of the blockbuster trade that Cleveland instead had with the Lakers."

Landing Jordan would have given the Cavs a tremendous boost of energy. The team has largely been sluggish on both ends of the floor for the better part of the calendar year, most notably in a nationally televised 120-88 loss to the Houston Rockets.

However, if the Cavs' 121-99 win at the Boston Celtics is a sign of things to come, they might be alright as they look to return to the NBA Finals for the fourth straight season.

As for Jordan's next move, it seems clear that his Clippers tenure will be over after this season. The Clippers took apart their three-man core by trading point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets in the offseason and power forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons midseason.

Jordan would have been next if the Clippers could have landed the deal, but since that is not the case, he can use his player option and become a free agent this summer.

He's only missed 13 games since the 2010-11 season and has averaged 11.8 points and 14.2 rebounds since seeing increased playing time in the 2013-14 campaign. Notably, his free-throw shooting has improved, as the former Texas A&M star is shooting 57.9 percent from the charity stripe.

That's still a low figure (the league average is 76.8 percent, per Basketball Reference), but it's a vast improvement from when he shot under 40 percent three years ago.

Jordan is a durable big man who is an elite rebounder and improved free-throw shooter. He's also just 29 years old, so he'll be a coveted free agent this summer.