Rose joins Suns

Rose said on his official website that after he was cut loose by the Knicks several teams had expressed interest in him, including the NBA champion Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons.

"Being waived by the New York Knicks has created an opportunity for me to find a team to play on that will hopefully get me back into the playoffs with a realistic opportunity to win a NBA championship," said Rose.

"I am lucky and thankful to the numerous teams that have shown interest in me over the past few days, in particular Joe Dumars and my hometown Pistons and Pat Riley and the Miami Heat.

"Choosing the next chapter in my career has been difficult but I am proud to announce that I am now a member of the Phoenix Suns."

Rose averaged 12.3 points and 2.9 rebounds with the Knicks and the Toronto Raptors last season.