Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Derrick Rose Fined $200k By Knicks For Absence
The New York Knicks have fined guard Derrick Rose $200,000 for leaving the team without notice on Monday, January 9. Rose left without permission and left the organization wondering about his safety.
Knicks fined Derrick Rose roughly $200,000 for leaving team without notice.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 12, 2017
Though Rose’s absence was for family reasons, the Knicks have still decided to fine him because of the trouble he caused amongst the media and his overall image with the team.
The $200,000 Rose will cough up is 1/110th of his $21 million salary.
Rose made his return to the Knicks scoring 25 points along with four assists on 11/16 shooting in Wednesday’s 98-97 devastating loss to Philadelphia.
