Free agent Derrick Rose and the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached an agreement on a one-year NBA contract.
The deal will be for the veteran minimum salary of $US2.1 million, with point guard Rose expected to sign the contract on Tuesday, ESPN reported.
Rose met with new Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman and other officials on Monday, three days after meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers.
A source close to Rose told Cleveland.com last week that the 2011 NBA MVP likes Cavaliers because of the opportunity to reach the NBA Finals next season.
Rose would be paired with LeBron James as a potential replacement for Kyrie Irving, who asked the Cavaliers to trade him during a recent meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert.
Rose, 28, averaged 18 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists on 47 per cent shooting from the field in 64 games for the New York Knicks last season.
He was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, but the 2016-17 season ended in another injury as Rose hit free agency for the first time.
Rose had season-ending knee surgery in April but has recovered and expects only a short-term deal in free agency.
Andrew Macdougall
Roar Pro
28-years-old is the peak time for a sportsperson. If Rose can stay fit he will work well for Lebron and the Cavs, its a big if though.
Chris Kettlewell
Roar Guru
Although, that being said, considering the likes of Joe Ingles has re-signed for $US52million over 4 years, or $US13m per year, $US2.1m for Rose for 1 year is definitely a bargain, injuries or not.
Chris Kettlewell
Roar Guru
It is a bargain, but you can also understand it to an extent for a player who, while uber-talented, has battled one serious injury after another throughout his career and is fresh off another one. At 28, if he can have a good season and get through uninjured, then he can set himself up for a much bigger contract in 12 months time.
Roger
Guest
2.1mil is an absolute bargain for the cavs, a nice piece of work by the front office. Now to deal Kyrie and set themselves up for when Lebron leaves in 2018.