Wolves coach and president, Tom Thibodeau, took some heat for signing Rose at the end of last season, but Derrick played surprisingly well in the playoffs. Rose averaged 14.2 points (on 50.9 percent shooting), 2.6 assists and 1.4 treys during Minnesota's five-game series vs. Houston. read more
Many people, myself included, were wary of the Derrick Rose signing when first announced. The Timberwolves became Rose’s fifth NBA team since 2016, including Utah for which Rose never made an appearance. The former MVP was trending downwards in his productivity, and many fans and experts had written him off as done for. read more
Derrick Rose came through with 17 points, six boards, four assists and two 3-pointers on 7-of-11 shooting off the bench in Monday's Game 4 loss. Jeff Teague was dealing with a jammed finger, but was able to return, and the Rockets put the game away with a 50-point third quarter, so Rose got some extra run tonight. read more
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The Timberwolves’ top target when the NBA’s free-agency period began at 11 p.m. Saturday, former league MVP Derrick Rose reached agreement with them on a one-year contract in the hour before the clock struck midnight, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. read more