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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 officially released him. In addition to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports the Washington Wizards could be a potential destination for the 29-year-old:
One team expected to survey the possibility of signing Derrick Rose, league sources tell ESPN: The Washington Wizards. John Wall still has several more weeks of rehab following knee surgery.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 10, 2018
With John Wall expected to miss several weeks after knee surgery, the Wizards can potentially offer Rose a major role until he returns. However, the Wizards are currently 5-2 without him during this stretch as Tomas Satoransky and Tim Frazier have stepped up in his absence.
For Rose, it will be interesting to see what he does next. While the Wizards could potentially offer him more minutes, the Timberwolves could offer him familiarity. Along with head coach Tom Thibodeau, there are familiar faces in Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson. However, he would likely be Jeff Teague's backup at the point guard position.
In just 16 appearances this season, Rose is averaging 9.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 19.3 minutes.
