Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he'll retire from the NBA when he's not affecting the game anymore.
Rose says he can't be out on the court and just be some random player who doesn't impact the game for his team in a positive way:
Part of my sitdown with 2011 MVP Derrick Rose. On continuing to play: “For my sanity, I can’t be the guy out there not affecting the game in some way. The day that happens … it will be my way of letting me know that I got to let go of the ropes.” pic.twitter.com/85Huf2pF4y
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 11, 2019
Rose turns 31 in October. He becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The former MVP has expressed interest in re-signing with the Timberwolves, but we'll see if Minnesota feels the same way.
In 51 games this season for the Timberwolves, 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.
Rose has undergone four knee surgeries, one eye procedure and an elbow surgery since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls. The three-time All-Star could have retired a few years back and no one would have blamed him. But because Rose loves the game so much, he kept pushing through the adversity.
The Timberwolves missed the playoffs this season. Rose was the second-leading scorer on the team behind All-Star big man Karl-Antony Towns. Minnesota was never able to recover from the Jimmy Butler trade drama.
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