Watch: Derrick Rose hits Immanuel Quickley for first assist in return

Rose finished with 14 points in his debut with the Knicks on Tuesday in a loss to the Heat.

Derrick Rose made his debut with the New York Knicks on Tuesday, producing 14 points and three assists during a 98-96 loss on the road to the Miami Heat.

Rose, who played in New York during the 2016-17 season, was traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Knicks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr. and a future second-round pick. The trade was officially completed on Monday morning with Rose joining the Knicks in Miami by nightfall.

The trade reunited Rose with head coach Tom Thibodeau, who Rose played for earlier in his career with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves.

In his first game back with Thibodeau, Rose looked to be comfortable in the contest, and seemingly resembled a player that had been with the Knicks all season long.

Rose checked in for the first time with 3:27 to go in the first quarter and, less than a minute later, hit rookie Immanuel Quickley for his first assist back with the Knicks.

While Quickley got the first of three assists from Rose, fellow rookie Obi Toppin was the beneficiary of the best one of the evening. On the play, Rose split a pair of defenders and then hit Toppin with the one-handed, no-look pass in the second quarter.

The Knicks are hopeful the addition of Rose can help the team perform better with his veteran leadership and knowledge of the game. Despite a losing effort, Rose certainly got off to a quick start in his debut and should only improve the more he plays with his new team.

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