Derrick Rose, now 35 years old, is averaging 89 points, 18 rebounds and 33 assists. Judging by the numbers, Rose is no longer the team's scoring core, and even the first bench seems a little reluctant. However, for Rose, he has long forgotten the original era of decisive MVP and has instead shown more composure and sophistication.
In the 2008 draft, Michael Beasley attracted most of the attention, and some even saw him as a figure who could suppress James in the future. However, Beasley ultimately failed to make the No. 1 overall pick and Derrick Rose became the Bulls' first choice. The Bulls don't need a young player with a flamboyant personality like Beasley, but a player like Rose who can unleash all the passion in his heart. Rose lived up to the expectations of the Bulls management, and he quickly became a box office guarantee in Chicago, leading the Bulls to rise again after Jordan as the leader of the East.
Although Rose is not as arrogant as Beasley in terms of personality, his style of play is extremely hot. At the time, the league was biased toward half-court offense, and Rose's swift breakaways and top-notch layups or dunks attracted a lot of attention. He became the youngest MVP in NBA history and successfully led the Bulls to rise to become a leader in the East.
However, Rose suffered a serious injury at the peak of his career, which had a lot to do with his fiery style of play. Frequent falls and intense physical confrontations caused Rose to be physically unable to withstand it, especially causing great damage to his knees. Although Rose continued to play his way of playing after recovering from injury, Bulls management could not tolerate his frequent impact on the team's roster and had to choose to trade him.
After a brief spell with the Knicks, Rose failed to adapt to his new environment and even saw himself as the core of the team, but the Knicks already had Anthony as the absolute core. Due to his negative attitude, Rose became a "cancer" for the Knicks and was fired. Rose then spent a brief stint with the Cavaliers and Jazz before being cut by the Jazz.
Luckily, the Timberwolves gave Rose a chance. In a team dominated by young players, Rose has won the affection of his teammates and his experience has helped the young players. In the game, Rose showed the popularity of the past, and even scored 50 points in a single game at one point. However, he is no longer the core rotation of the team, but his mentality and style of play have changed.
In the 2020-21 season, Rose shot a whopping 41 three-point shooting1%, almost winning the Best Sixth Man award. Now that Rose plays for the Grizzlies, the team wants him to bring a wealth of experience to the bench and use his experience to mentor young players, especially Morant, the team's rising star. Despite no longer being the center of the league, Rose has found joy on the basketball court, no longer bothered by the pressure of record and individual performance.