In order to make postseason noise, the Chicago Bulls need more than just Derrick Rose.
They need the version of him that hasn't existed for nearly three years, and that's a problem.
Let's not trot out the doom and gloom just yet. It's an undeniably positive development that Rose, who underwent surgery to remove a piece of torn meniscus in his right knee on Feb. 27, is listed as questionable on Chicago's injury report for its April 8 matchup against the Orlando Magic, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.
Rose may not play against Orlando, but his return is now imminent. From the sound of it, he'll play before the regular season ends.
Chicago is (and should be) happy about that.
"Just him being on the floor helps our team," Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters, per the Tribune's Paul Skrbina. "We've done it enough times where we know he's going to start off slowly, and we'll go from there."
Where exactly the Bulls go will depend on how much Rose can give them. Not necessarily in the closing stretch of the regular season—they're safely settled in at No. 3 in the East with ...
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What Chicago Bulls Need from Derrick Rose for a Deep Playoff Run
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