Timberwolves reportedly interested in Derrick Rose
According to ESPN's Ian Begley, the Minnesota Timberwolves is interested in signing 3-time All-Star Derrick Rose this offseason. At 28 years old, this will be Rose first time being a free agent. Last season for the Knicks, Rose played 64 games averaging 18 points a game with 4 assist and 4 rebounds. Frequently injured, Rose played 64 out of the Knicks first 74 games before missing the remainder of the season with a right knee meniscus tear.
Minnesota has a huge question mark coming into this off season at the point guard position. Starter Ricky Rubio will be an unrestricted free agent this off season. Rubio is a solid point guard and consistently among the league leaders in assist and steals, but lack scoring ability and the athleticism that is the trend in today's point guard game. Kris Dunn, 5th pick in last years draft, has the athleticism and the size at 6'4 205 lbs but had a disappointing rookie season, only averaging 3.8 points per game.
Rubio is a great point guard but if Minnesota wants to compete for a playoff spot they will need a point guard that can penetrate and kick to Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns. Rubio being limited on offense is making it easier for opponents to focus on Wiggins and Towns. With Derrick Rose ability to finish at the rim, it causes defenses to crash down, which will open driving lanes for Wiggins and Zach LaVine. Plus at 28, Rose has some good basketball left in him and might even be able to take over a game or two. If Kris Dunn can come around and be decent at least, Rose would play less minutes which would extend his career.
I'm not saying that Derrick Rose will return to MVP form. His knees won't allow him. But he still better than half the starting point guards in the league. If he can give the Wolves 70 games, they would make the playoffs. Rose, LaVine, Wiggins, Dieng and Towns is a starting lineup that can compete every night. Rose is not the long term answer but he is an great player to fill that void at point guard until Kris Dunn or second year point guard Tyus Jones come around.
Minnesota has a huge question mark coming into this off season at the point guard position. Starter Ricky Rubio will be an unrestricted free agent this off season. Rubio is a solid point guard and consistently among the league leaders in assist and steals, but lack scoring ability and the athleticism that is the trend in today's point guard game. Kris Dunn, 5th pick in last years draft, has the athleticism and the size at 6'4 205 lbs but had a disappointing rookie season, only averaging 3.8 points per game.
Rubio is a great point guard but if Minnesota wants to compete for a playoff spot they will need a point guard that can penetrate and kick to Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns. Rubio being limited on offense is making it easier for opponents to focus on Wiggins and Towns. With Derrick Rose ability to finish at the rim, it causes defenses to crash down, which will open driving lanes for Wiggins and Zach LaVine. Plus at 28, Rose has some good basketball left in him and might even be able to take over a game or two. If Kris Dunn can come around and be decent at least, Rose would play less minutes which would extend his career.
I'm not saying that Derrick Rose will return to MVP form. His knees won't allow him. But he still better than half the starting point guards in the league. If he can give the Wolves 70 games, they would make the playoffs. Rose, LaVine, Wiggins, Dieng and Towns is a starting lineup that can compete every night. Rose is not the long term answer but he is an great player to fill that void at point guard until Kris Dunn or second year point guard Tyus Jones come around.
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