Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says point guard Derrick Rose will be on the floor “if the game's on the line.”

Reggie Jackson is the Pistons’ starting point guard. Detroit signed Rose this offseason in free agency to a two-year deal. The former MVP is slated to be Jackson’s backup, but Casey thinks the two guards can flourish together on the court.

Casey says Rose had a special practice on Thursday and can't wait for the real games to begin.

“Derrick Rose today had some special plays. It looked like the MVP Derrick Rose,” Casey said, via Pistons.com. “We’ve got to be smart and not get seduced and let him play big minutes. If the game’s on the line, Derrick is going to be out there.”

Last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Derrick Rose averaged 18.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 51 games. The three-time All-Star shot 48.2 percent from the field and 37.0 percent from the 3-point line.

The Pistons will likely start Jackson, Bruce Brown, Tony Snell, Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. Rose, though, should close out games for Detroit with Jackson since he’s an explosive scorer.

Last season in Minnesota, Rose became the first NBA player since 1983 to score at least 917 points in fewer than 1,400 minutes.