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Detroit Pistons: Pros and cons of signing Derrick Rose

By Sean McFadden

Detroit Pistons Derrick Rose. (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 31: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates a play during the fourth quarter of the game against the Utah Jazz on October 31, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rose scored 50 points. The Timberwolves defeated the Jazz 128-125. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 31: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates a play during the fourth quarter of the game against the Utah Jazz on October 31, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rose scored 50 points. The Timberwolves defeated the Jazz 128-125. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Pro: Veteran Leadership and Mentality

Last season’s resurgence revealed a player exuding grit, determination, and focus. Rose’s ability to remain effective after multiple serious injuries throughout his career, including a torn ACL and torn meniscus, is impressive. His mentality throughout his injury-plagued career, from his reign as MVP to his relegation to backup, has been equally, if not more, impressive. How has Rose sustained effectiveness and production on the court through it all?

As he eloquently stated after his 50-point outburst, “I work my a** off.”

“I am just rolling with the punches…I know the hard work I put into everything…I am taking the role of being a leader to these young guys, being an example and maintaining my happiness.”

In an October 3rd, 2018 interview with The Undefeated’s Marc Spears, Rose discussed his newfound approach to the game, “I am just rolling with the punches…I know the hard work I put into everything…I am taking the role of being a leader to these young guys, being an example and maintaining my happiness.”

This is exactly the sort of mindset Detroit should demand from its veteran players, especially as an organization with so much youth and inexperience.

His work ethic and mentality will undoubtedly provide the sort of veteran leadership needed to command a bench comprised of young players such as Luke Kennard, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Sekou Doumbouya, Thon Maker, and others. Should this veteran mentality resonate with the Pistons’ young core, his signing will prove all-the-more valuable.

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