Derrick Rose Rumors: Cavaliers Reportedly Meeting with FA Amid Lakers Interest

ESPN's Chris Haynes reported Friday that free-agent point guard Derrick Rose and the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to have a face-to-face meeting in the coming days.  Haynes added that Rose isn't expected to make a decision on where he will sign until next week. Haynes and ESPN's Ramona

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  Derrick Rose mulls deals from 3 teams and none are the Knicks

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  Lakers meet with Derrick Rose, Ian Clark about backup point guard slot

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