Derrick Rose is thriving in his role with the Detroit Pistons this season and the former MVP says the floor spacing which he's operating with is a big reason why.

Pistons head coach Dwane Casey trusts Rose with the ball in his hands and the Chicago native has delivered for Detroit in the clutch a few times this season:

“Right now, the floor is open. If they're backing up and going under the screens, I'd be shooting a lot more. But the way they're playing me, the drive is open,” Rose said, via Will Gottlieb of Bleacher Report.

“That's what I am naturally. I'm a driver. So I'm going to take what the game gives me and just try to make it more comfortable and be prepared to recognize those spots in the game.”

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Now that Blake Griffin is most likely done for the season, Rose's usage rate with the Pistons is going to steadily increase. The three-time All-Star is currently averaging 17.5 points and 5.8 assists in 25.0 minutes per game. Those numbers could spike with Griffin out and a Andre Drummond trade looming.

Of course, the Pistons are still going to monitor Rose's minutes given his injury history. Casey, though, has been trying a new tactic lately where he starts Rose in the third quarter so the Pistons get off to a better start in the second half.

Whatever Casey is doing with Derrick Rose is working, as the 31-year-old is averaging 20.4 points and 5.1 assists over his last eight games.