Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow and is sidelined indefinitely.

The Timberwolves announced earlier this week they shut down Rose for the rest of the season. The former MVP is an unrestricted free agent this summer.

In 51 games this season for the Timberwolves, Derrick Rose averaged 18.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. The Chicago native shot 48.2 percent from the field, 37.0 percent from beyond the arc and 85.6 percent from the free-throw line.

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Rose, who has undergone four knee surgeries since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with his hometown Chicago Bulls, had a resurgence this season with the Timberwolves. He scored at least 20 points 24 times and had four games of 30 or more points.

On Halloween against the Utah Jazz, Rose scored a career-high 50 points. It was a performance which captivated the NBA.

Rose proved this season he can still play at a high-level, but he's still injury prone and is now entering free agency coming off elbow surgery. The Timberwolves missed the playoffs this season.

We'll see if the franchise has interest in bringing Rose back next year.