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Pistons sign Derrick Rose

After a resurgent season in Minnesota, Derrick Rose earned a two-year, $15 million deal that landed him in Detroit. The signing came as a surprise to some but appears to be an instant upgrade as a backup point guard.

Rose’s injury history is well-documented. The 2008 No. 1 overall pick won the NBA’s MVP award in 2011 and then tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament the following season. He hasn’t been the same since.

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But Rose showed flashes of his former self last season with the Timberwolves. He averaged 18 points, 4.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game playing 27.3 minutes per game in 51 contests. He shot 48.2 percent from the field, his best since his sophomore (2009-10) season, and a career-best 37 percent from 3-point range.

If he can replicate that in Detroit, this will be a great signing for Ed Stefanski and company.

GRADE: A-

Of course, health is going to be the biggest factor in how Rose fits. The key is to keep him healthy for a playoff push and extend into the playoffs, which would be a lot of miles on his body.

He should be an upgrade over Ish Smith, who had backup point guard duties the last three seasons in Detroit.

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