To say Derrick Rose has had a rough few years would be an understatement. The former league MVP saw his run in Chicago come to an unceremonious end, played one disappointing season with the New York Knicks, then signed on to join a star-studded lineup in Cleveland last year, only to end up taking a leave of absence from the team before eventually being traded.
When he signed on with the Minnesota Timberwolves late last season, it was seen as a coach doing a favor for his former star player. But Rose never lost faith in himself, telling The Undefeated's Marc Spears, "anything that comes my way I am going to grab it.