Rose has officially thrown the gauntlet down and is aiming to win Sixth Man of the Year.
Derrick Rose just put the #NBA on notice in his goal to win the 2018-19 NBA 6th Man of the Year Award
— The Duel (@TheDuelSports) October 30, 2018
Latest #NBA 6th Man of the Year Odds via @FDSportsbook
J.J. Reddick ➕4⃣3⃣0⃣
Julius Randle ➕5⃣0⃣0⃣
Lou Williams ➕5⃣0⃣0⃣
Derrick Rose ➕3⃣4⃣0⃣0⃣https://t.co/PU8uswdnIa
For a team that desperately needs offense from the second unit, he's far from a bad option, though his odds have dropped to +2300 at this point.
Rose has had somewhat of a revival in Minnesota. Despite coming off the bench, he's still averaging nearly 30 minutes per game and is averaging 14.3 points per game, the highest since he was a Knick back in the 2016-2017 season. His field goal percentage of 38.5 still leaves a lot to be desired, as it's the second-lowest of his career, but at least he's finding the bottom of the net at times.
Vintage @drose pic.twitter.com/3igivrPvZe
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) October 30, 2018
With glimpses of vintage Rose, you can certainly see why he thinks he can reach these heights. And at +2300, if he hits his goal, it will be a major payday.
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