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The recent signing of Derrick Rose with the Minnesota Timberwolves has made a lot of headlines recently as it can be considered his last chance to prove that he is still worthy of being in the NBA and can resurrect his career. While his fans are happy that he ended up with a team that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced earlier today that the team has officially signed point guard Derrick Rose for the remainder of the season. There was a decent amount of NBA fans who wondered why Rose wasn’t signed for nearly a month after the Utah Jazz waived him following his trade acquisition from the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to […]

Tom Thibodeau got one step closer to bringing his old band of the Chicago Bulls back together by signing Derrick Rose. He joins Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson as players who once played for Thibodeau and joined him in Minnesota to play for him and the Timberwolves. But apparently the owner of the Timberwolves wasn’t exactly […]

It was a tumultuous season in Cleveland. Derrick Rose had signed a one year, $2.1 million contract to play the year out in his own words, “a chance to reintroduce myself back to the league.” Things didn’t work out as expected as he continued to deal with injuries which took away significant time away from […]

Shortly before noon on Thursday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that former NBA MVP Derrick Rose had signed with the Milwaukee Bucks for the remainder of their 2017-18 campaign. While it’s true he’s been in and out of commission at various times this season, Rose still feels like he can play with anyone. “I think I […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis was sharp and timely with his priceless reaction to Derrick Rose signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, capturing the thought in every fan’s head as soon as the news dropped with one catchy word. Timberbulls — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) March 8, 2018 Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau has […]

Newly-signed point guard Derrick Rose might make his team debut tonight against the Boston Celtics, head coach Tom Thibodeau told A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. Rose had been in the market for plenty of time, but was reportedly holding on from signing due to the addition of a new baby in his family, […]

Free agent point guard Derrick Rose has agreed to reunite with former coach Tom Thibodeau and play with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves had scouted Rose for a while, and with no other imminent offer for his services, it’s likely the former 2011 MVP […]

In a sea of celebrating teammates, chaos all around him, the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose remained perfectly serene. It was Game 3 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rose, tormented by years of injuries, put the Bulls on his back, scoring 30 points with seven assists. If life were a fairytale, […]

After being traded to the Utah Jazz and subsequently waived, Derrick Rose is now a free agent once again. With the deadline to sign with an NBA team on Thursday, Rose’s time is running out. If he’s still able to contribute to a championship contender, where are the best fits for him? Before listing possible […]

Honorable mention: At least Brandon Knight got to play out his career… When the Cavaliers decided to clean house at the NBA trade deadline, Derrick Rose was sent to the Utah Jazz, dealing Rodney Hood to Cleveland. The Jazz waived Rose before he ever played a game, and now the 29-year-old former MVP is a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had exploratory talks with free agents Derrick Rose and Tony Allen before agreeing to sign swingman Corey Brewer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Brewer reportedly talked with three Eastern Conference GMs prior to committing to the Thunder, but it was the prior history with head coach Billy […]

Derrick Rose’s career could come to an abrupt end after an unsuccessful stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who presented the clear opportunity to prove himself as a starting-caliber player in this league. The former 2010-11 MVP was only a shadow of himself — afraid of the 3-point line, afraid of the contact he once sought […]

The LA Clippers are interested in signing point guard Derrick Rose, sources tell ClutchPoints. This comes after G-League stud Tyrone Wallace has completed his allotted time with the Clippers as per his two-way contract. The Clippers could opt to sign Derrick Rose to a 10-day contract, but it’s unclear how significant their interest in him […]

Derrick Rose finds himself on the outside looking, being out of a job the moment since he got waived by the Utah Jazz after acquiring him before the trade deadline. It has provided him much time to work on his craft as he prepares to potentially latch onto another team. There has been much talk […]

Before he suffered multiple injuries, Derrick Rose was one of the best players in the NBA. Proof of this was his MVP season back in 2011, where he became the youngest winner of the highest individual award the league has to offer. He went up against other elite players at that time and impressed them […]

After Derrick Rose was released last week by the Utah Jazz, there was a lot of speculation about where he would end up, and many believed a fit that made sense was the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau was Rose’s coach in Chicago for a few years, and with Thibodeau’s love to bring […]

After being traded away from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the deal that brought Rodney Hood to the Cavs and sent Jae Crowder and Derrick Rose to Utah, Rose is now a free agent. The Jazz waived him almost immediately after the trade, and Rose is now an unrestricted free agent. Lately, there have been a lot of […]

Derrick Rose is looking for a chance to be on his third team of the year, but now it looks like that chance will have to happen after the All-Star Break. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times: With the All-Star break fast approaching, league sources say it’s increasingly possible Derrick Rose’s future won’t […]

Derrick Rose is probably having flashbacks of his days as a heavily-recruited teenager, as he is now a free agent after getting traded and then being mutually waived. Similar to what he did in high school, Rose is now taking calls and thinking of which direction to go to next. Since he’s relatively young (30) and […]

With the NBA trade deadline a thing of the past, teams turn their attention to buyout candidates. The trade deadline ended up being one of the most active in years with several teams making strategic moves. However, one team that remained quiet last Thursday was the Oklahoma City Thunder, opting to watch from afar as […]

With the Washington Wizards currently without John Wall because of an injury, the team is looking to pick up a point guard. There are some options out there, but the two the Wizards have their eyes on are Derrick Rose and Ramon Sessions, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Washington has expressed interest in […]

Derrick Rose used to be one of the most dynamic point guards in the NBA. His quickness and finishing ability heralded him among the league’s best in his prime. In 2011, Rose won the NBA’s MVP award, becoming the youngest player in the association’s history to do so. He captured the award over the likes […]

After signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it has not been an easy 2017-18 NBA season for Derrick Rose. Along with the leave of absence earlier in the season, the Cavaliers eventually moved him to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings. As Rose did not fit the Jazz’s long-term plans, they […]

One of the many players to be traded from the Cavaliers on this crazy trade deadline day was Derrick Rose who was sent to the Utah Jazz in part of a three-team trade that saw the Cavaliers get back George Hill and Rodney Hood. Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports reports his stay with the Jazz […]

For Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, the third-year player out of the University of Louisville signed a shoe deal with Adidas back in 2016 that would guarantee him roughly $300,000 over three seasons. However, according to an article written today by Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated, Rozier apparently slipped up ever so slightly and […]

It’s mind-boggling how many opportunities the Oklahoma City Thunder missed out on throughout the last eight years. From trading Eric Bledsoe, James Harden, Reggie Jackson and losing Kevin Durant to unexpected postseason struggles. It seems like the organization nails it on Draft Night but then can’t build a lasting roster. So in a situation like […]

The Timberwolves look playoff bound right now, which would be the first time in 13 seasons if they follow through. To get there healthy, they need to have players that will ease some of the workload for everyone. Coach Tom Thibodeau is currently playing his key players at a high amount of minutes per game, […]

With all the anticipation of the NBA’s bevy of notable Christmas Day games, ’tis the season for its best commercials as well. All the big-whig sports apparel companies are known for pulling out the big guns this time of year in an effort to boost product promotions for the holidays. However, Adidas took it a step further […]

The road to success of the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t have been the same without the downfall of the Chicago Bulls. Even though the clearance in the Windy City took more than two years, at the end of the day it was clear at which direction the winds were blowing. After being fired by Chicago’s management, […]

Earlier, it was learned that embattled Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose is dealing with a bone spur in his problematic left ankle, and that he might need surgery done to repair it. Including Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, Rose has missed a total of 19 games this season. Since scoring 10 points in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have managed to get back to their dominant ways despite being ravaged by injuries early on in the 2017-18 NBA season. Furthermore, the recent turmoil surrounding point guard Derrick Rose’s latest injury has seemingly come to a close with the former MVP reportedly interested in returning to the team. While in retrospect, […]

Former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose is at a crossroad in his NBA career as he’s taken time away from the Cleveland Cavaliers to decide whether he wants to continue to play. Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, who is also a fellow Chicago native, weighed in on the situation, offering some support and understanding to […]

Things have hit a sudden halt for former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose as he has taken a temporary leave of absence from the Cleveland Cavaliers to contemplate if he wants to continue playing basketball. During the process, it has brought his career full circle with what he has accomplished over his entire NBA career. […]

In what was supposed to be a bounce-back year for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose it has since taken an unfortunate turn with the former MVP taking an excused leave of absence from the team. There are even reports that Rose could be considering retirement after suffering an ankle injury earlier this month. While Rose’s […]

A unique trait to all professional sports, especially in the USA, are the so called “What if” scenarios. From barbershops and social media to major TV networks speculations about the outcome of events are constantly being brought up. Unfortunately, one of the most common “what if”-s revolves around players whose careers suffered because of injuries. […]

At this time last season, the New York Knicks were in a favorable situation matching the same record as they possess at this point at 7-2, but a few things have changed. Management has been overhauled with the removal of former president Phil Jackson and his philosophy of the triangle offense, which the team struggled […]

Back in 2010, many suitors aside from the Miami Heat lined up for LeBron James’s services. Though Miami eventually won the sweepstakes due to the Chris Bosh signing tipping the scale, there were multiple destinations that James strongly considered. One such team was Derrick Rose’s Chicago Bulls. Had James joined Chicago along with his pal […]

Derrick Rose lasted all of just one season with the New York Knicks before moving on to the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason. According to the New York Daily News’ Stefan Bondy, Rose would’ve welcomed extending his stay in the Big Apple. Unfortunately, the Knicks didn’t seem to want him back. “From our side, we were […]