Derrick Rose was the oft-rumored acquisition that former Minnesota Timberwolves boss Tom Thibodeau was allegedly longing to acquire for the better part of a year.
Finally, Rose was acquired in March of 2018 after being waived by Utah following a trade from Cleveland, where he had washed out as a bench piece on a contending team. Timberwolves fans had understandably low expectations, and for his part, Rose struggled upon his acquisition.
There were nagging ankle injuries from the get-go, and it wasn’t until a solid performance in the playoff series against Houston that Rose showed any signs of life.