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#3 Derrick Rose
For those who thought it was time for the 3- time All-Star to seriously think if he had a future in the league, they better think again. In a largely disappointing first-round loss against the Houston Rockets, Rose was one of the best players for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The point guard seems to have rediscovered his health and form since he arrived at Minnesota after being traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He carried his regular season touch into the postseason and was that much-needed spark of the bench that the Wolves desperately needed.
In the 5 games against Houston, the 2011- MVP averaged 14.2 points in just over 20 minutes of game time, shooting at 50.9% from the field and 70.0% from beyond the perimeter. More than the numbers he put up, it was the trademark D-Rose aggression and confidence which was on show once again after a long time.
With all his injury woes and missed games, one tends to forget that the 10-year veteran is still just 29 years old. We now know that his game is still there, all that needs to be seen is whether he can stay healthy next season.
