To start the 2018-19 season, Derrick Rose has been the biggest surprise for the Wolves.
Through three games, the former MVP is averaging 16 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. He’s become the scoring boost this bench so desperately needed last season.
“Whenever Derrick’s been healthy, he’s always played well,” Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau said after Monday’s shootaround before the team takes on the Pacers at Target Center. “To do the things that he’s done, it says a lot.”
Rose is coming off a 28-point outburst against the Mavericks on Saturday night, nearly enough to carry the Wolves to a win.