Derrick Rose has received a couple of 10-day offers, but nothing more substantial since being waived by the Jazz, according to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report.
Multiple team executives indicated to Berger that Rose may not return to the NBA until next season. An online video last week showed him working out at Cleveland State University, but it appears the type of offer he’s seeking may not emerge by the end of the season.
The former MVP is hoping to join a contender that could accommodate him for more than just a short-term stop. Rose’s representatives thought there might be interest from the Thunder, who need a guard to replace the injured Andre Roberson, but there was no traction as of Wednesday, according to Berger. Oklahoma City will sign former Lakers swingman Corey Brewer once he clears waivers on Friday.
The Clippers are also rumored to have interest, along with the Timberwolves, coached by Tom Thibodeau, who guided Rose during his MVP season with the Bulls in 2010/11. However, Berger states that Minnesota hadn’t reached out to Rose as of Wednesday night.
Rose tried to revive his career in Cleveland, agreeing to a minimum-salary deal in July. He played just 16 games for the Cavaliers before being shipped to Utah three weeks ago at the trade deadline. Rose added to his long injury history with a sprained ankle in the second game of the season, then took a leave of absence from the team in November to contemplate his basketball future.
His physical woes and perceived unreliability have made teams reluctant to offer him a long-term contract, Berger adds. Rose is only 29 and has played 66 and 64 games the past two seasons, but those issues are casting doubt over his NBA future.
Comical. Who wants to sign a guard who can’t shoot threes, doesn’t pass, and doesn’t play defense? Oh and the fact that he’ll just leave your team unannounced whenever he wants. Anyone?
Plus side is, as things stand right now, he’ll be able to walk at his sons high school graduation.
wait a minute how can you have a son graduating at the age of 29 lol
He’s an early bloomer
lmaoo
Lmao I’m glad I saw this. I needed a laugh.
I think Olympiakos or the Shangdong Ducks will be the closest thing to a multi year deal he will see again.
It’s Beijing Ducks and Shandong Golden Stars.
Nitpicking an obvious joke. You must be great at parties.
Entitled much? Man, this guy makes it so hard to like him. You have to earn it and prove yourself.
You went from arguably the best point guard in the NBA (an All-Star) to a journeyman backup. Your game has changed.
Not that your jumpshot was ever great, but that has degraded quite a bit, you have no three point shot, your explosiveness (best part of your game) is half of what it was, and you’re oft-injured.
Why would a team lock you into a long-term contract, given the aforementioned facts?
Truly unimaginable. I can’t accept that his team really expects that.
In one year he went from ‘hoping to get a max contract from the Knicks’ to ‘hoping to get a long term deal from anyone’ to ‘maybe getting a 10-day contract.’
He’s still a talent (though limited) and better than most of the reserves out there, but it’s his attitude and flakey persona that’s done him in. The lesson learned – don’t take the privilege for granted. I believe he did.